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

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

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

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #13 most popular major in the country with 18,901 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 103 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

South College

Knoxville, TN

Our analysis found South College to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

About 90% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 10% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at South College accumulate an average of around $24,304 in student debt.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at South College Report

#2

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Out of the 103 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 71% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from MDC carry an average student debt load of $22,403.

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#3

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

Women make up 65% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out $30,649 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Wake Technical Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southeast Region . Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.

Women make up 71% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Wake Technical Community College take out an average of $33,941 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Florida State College at Jacksonville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southeast Region . FSCJ is a very large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

About 74% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 26% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from FSCJ carry an average student debt load of $13,686.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reynolds Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Richmond.

About 84% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 16% are male.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Reynolds Community College take out an average of $18,845 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Jefferson State Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Jeff State take out an average of $9,036 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Alamance 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. ACC is a small public school located in the rural area of Graham.

Of the 20 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at ACC, 10% are male and 90% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from ACC carry an average student debt load of $22,339.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Alamance Community College Report

Northern Virginia Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

Of the 20 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Northern Virginia Community College, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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Davidson County Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. DCCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Thomasville.

Women make up 82% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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#11

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

With a ranking of #11, Delgado Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 81% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Delgado Community College accumulate an average of around $37,312 in student debt.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Delgado Community College

Southwest Tennessee Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southwest is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Memphis.

Women make up 75% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southwest Tennessee Community College Report

#11

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA

North Georgia Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.

Of the 16 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at North Georgia Technical College, 6% are male and 94% are female.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at North Georgia Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,170.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at North Georgia Technical College Report

With a ranking of #11, South Louisiana Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at South Louisiana Community College, 6% are male and 94% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at South Louisiana Community College accumulate an average of around $21,287 in student debt.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at South Louisiana Community College Report

#15

Albany State University

Albany, GA

Albany State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Albany State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Albany.

Of the 15 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Albany State, 27% are male and 73% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Albany State carry an average student debt load of $18,571.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Albany State University Report

Mississippi Delta Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the town of Moorhead.

Women make up 87% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
17 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY
17 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY
17 Jackson State Community College Jackson, TN
17 John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 266
North Carolina 240
Tennessee 895
Georgia 137
Kentucky 129
West Virginia 92
Virginia 189
Alabama 118
Louisiana 155
Mississippi 112
South Carolina 91
Arkansas 136

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

Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

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 27 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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