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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

8 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, 216 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #112 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Illinois Schools for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

#1

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Oakton Community College the best school in Illinois for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. BRCN is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Quincy.

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Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Elgin Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at ECC accumulate an average of around $24,287 in student debt.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Elgin Community College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kankakee Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Kankakee, Kankakee Community College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Kankakee Community College take out $22,035 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Rockford, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

John A Logan College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Carterville.

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Southwestern Illinois College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 336
Ohio 706
Indiana 109
Wisconsin 344

One of 30 majors within the area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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