2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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. 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.
The Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 40 schools in the Plains States 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.
2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the clinical laboratory science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Louis Community College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 74% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.
Women make up 83% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at DMACC take out an average of $26,019 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 40 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
Women make up 88% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at LATI take out an average of $20,735 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Central College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public college with a small student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 19% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Dakota Technical Institute is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.
About 94% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 6% are male.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Western Dakota Tech take out an average of $27,931 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Hennepin Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at North Hennepin Community College, 31% are male and 69% are female.
The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at North Hennepin Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,627.
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With a ranking of #7, Barton County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.
About 79% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 21% are male.
The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Barton Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,945.
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With a ranking of #8, Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Saint Paul College, 15% are male and 85% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Saint Paul College accumulate an average of around $18,888 in student debt.
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Hawkeye Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Waterloo.
Of the 13 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Hawkeye Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Hawkeye Community College take out $21,979 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Mid-Plains Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the remote town of North Platte, Mid-Plains Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 89% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.
Request InformationBest Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Minnesota | 192 |
Iowa | 74 |
Missouri | 78 |
Nebraska | 50 |
Kansas | 80 |
South Dakota | 81 |
North Dakota | 72 |
Other Related Clinical Laboratory Science Programs
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Majors
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 25 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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