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

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

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

With 91 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #13 most popular major in South Carolina.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in South Carolina 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

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Spartanburg Community College the most popular school in South Carolina for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 83% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Spartanburg Community College take out an average of $22,469 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Florence-Darlington Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in South Carolina. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 73% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Out of the 8 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Greenville Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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 Tri-County Technical College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. TCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pendleton.

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#3

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

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

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

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at York Technical College accumulate an average of around $24,422 in student debt.

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#6

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical 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 #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the rural area of Orangeburg, OCtech is a public school 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
Alabama 118
Louisiana 155
Mississippi 112
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

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 8 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.

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