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

40 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. 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.

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 .

#1

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Our analysis found Saint Louis Community College to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Saint Louis Community College is a 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Des Moines Area Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. 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.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Des Moines Area Community College

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lake Area Technical Institute is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. LATI is a small public school located in the remote 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.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Lake Area Technical Institute Report

#4

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

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 suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public school 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Dakota Technical Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Western Dakota Technical Institute Report

#4

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Hennepin Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a medium-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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#8

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a medium-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 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.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Hawkeye Community College Report

#10

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE

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 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.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 192
Iowa 74
Nebraska 50
Missouri 78
Kansas 80
South Dakota 81
North Dakota 72

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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