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

7 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 #18 most popular major in Missouri with 78 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Missouri 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.

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

#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 Missouri. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Of the 19 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Saint Louis Community College, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozarks Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from OTC carry an average student debt load of $25,517.

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#3

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Three Rivers College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Three Rivers College, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moberly Area Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Moberly, MACC is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, North Central Missouri College landed the # 5 spot on the list. NCMC is a small public school located in the remote town of Trenton.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at North Central Missouri College Report

#6

Mineral Area College

Park Hills, MO

Mineral Area College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the town of Park Hills, MAC is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

East Central College

Union, MO

East Central College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the rural area of Union, East Central College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 192
Iowa 74
Nebraska 50
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

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 7 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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