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2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

11 Colleges
$41,718 Avg Salary
$23,814 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 200 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the clinical laboratory science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

Our 2023 rankings named Community College of Allegheny County the most popular school in Pennsylvania for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 57% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at CCAC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,226.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Philadelphia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 67% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,795.

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Out of the 11 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.

About 86% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 14% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $28,638 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pennsylvania Highlands is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McCann School of Business & Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. McCann School of Business & Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Allentown.

Women make up 89% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from McCann School of Business & Technology take out $25,079 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at McCann School of Business & Technology Report

Reading Area Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of Reading, RACC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 88% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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#7

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Harcum College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Harcum College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Harcum College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $29,558.

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Montgomery County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Montco take out an average of $21,762 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Montgomery County Community College Report

Mercyhurst University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Mercyhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.

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#9

Mount Aloysius College

Cresson, PA

Mount Aloysius College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the fringe town of Cresson, Mount Aloysius is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Mount Aloysius College Report

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 499
Maryland 87
New Jersey 138
District of Columbia 168
Delaware 29

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 7,599
Laboratory Technician 4,185
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 3,912
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 1,108
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 982
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 280
Histologic Technician 243
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 220
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 106
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 101
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician 78
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist 46
Hematology Technology 41

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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