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2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 18,901 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the New England Region 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 the New England Region .

Our analysis found Quinebaug Valley Community College to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the New England Region . QVCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danielson.

About 80% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 20% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Rhode Island. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Warwick, CCRI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at CCRI take out an average of $20,068 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Bristol Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Bristol, 11% are male and 89% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Bristol carry an average student debt load of $17,398.

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#3

Goodwin College

East Hartford, CT

Out of the 11 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Goodwin College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Springfield Technical Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. STCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Women make up 56% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from STCC carry an average student debt load of $18,125.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Springfield Technical Community College Report

#6

Quincy College

Quincy, MA

Quincy College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public college with a small student population.

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Middlesex Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bedford.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Middlesex Community College accumulate an average of around $18,139 in student debt.

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New England Institute of Technology 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. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich.

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River Valley Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Claremont, NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at NH Community Technical College - Claremont, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Mount Wachusett Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at MWCC take out an average of $10,172 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Mount Wachusett Community College Report

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 116
Connecticut 48
New Hampshire 2
Maine 6
Vermont 22
Rhode Island 44

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas

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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