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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

8 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 #92 in the country. In fact 18,901 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our analysis found Weber State University to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $23,218 in student debt.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Weber State University Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Colorado Springs, PMI Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at PMI Colorado Springs take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,568.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Casper College

Casper, WY

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

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Casper College take out an average of $27,077 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Otero Junior College

La Junta, CO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Otero Junior College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of La Junta, Otero JC is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

With a ranking of #6, Colorado Mesa University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

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

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Arapahoe Community College take out an average of $31,295 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Arapahoe Community College Report

Flathead Valley Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Kalispell.

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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 Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 19
Utah 255
Idaho 81
Montana 9
Wyoming 28

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

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 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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