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

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

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

With 200 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #132 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Pennsylvania

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

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools

#1

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Our analysis found Harcum College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Harcum College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Harcum College take out an average of $29,558 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 11 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercyhurst University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mercyhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Mercyhurst University Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Harrisburg Area Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Pennsylvania. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $28,638 in student debt.

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#4

Mount Aloysius College

Cresson, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mount Aloysius College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Cresson, Mount Aloysius is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Montgomery County Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Montco accumulate an average of around $21,762 in student debt.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Montgomery County Community College Report

Community College of Philadelphia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Community College of Philadelphia accumulate an average of around $18,795 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Community College of Allegheny County did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from CCAC carry an average student debtload of $26,226.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Community College of Allegheny County Report

Bucks County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.

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McCann School of Business & Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. McCann School of Business & Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Allentown.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from McCann School of Business & Technology take out $25,079 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at McCann School of Business & Technology Report

Reading Area Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the small city of Reading, RACC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 499
Maryland 87
New Jersey 138
District of Columbia 168
Delaware 29

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 11 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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