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

10 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, 112 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi.

Our analysis found Mississippi Delta Community College to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Mississippi Delta Community College, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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#2

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pearl River Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.

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

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Pearl River Community College carry an average student debt load of $16,735.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Mississippi. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College accumulate an average of around $16,710 in student debt.

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#4

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hinds Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the town of Raymond.

Of the 8 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Hinds Community College, 13% are male and 88% are female.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Hinds Community College take out $27,412 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 10 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Meridian Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Mississippi. MCC is a small public school located in the town of Meridian.

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With a ranking of #7, Northeast Mississippi 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 town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Itawamba Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.

Of the 2 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at ICC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#9

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Coahoma Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.

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With a ranking of #9, East Mississippi 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 rural area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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 10 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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