2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 85 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found South College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at South College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,304.
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Out of the 85 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Albany State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Albany State carry an average student debtload of $18,571.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. MDC is a very large public school located in the city of Miami.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at MDC take out an average of $22,403 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Trident Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public school with a large student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Fortis Institute - Cookeville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Cookeville, Fortis Institute - Cookeville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. EFSC is a large public school located in the suburb of Cocoa.
After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from EFSC carry an average student debtload of $21,103.
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Jackson State 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 #7 on the list. JSCC is a small public school located in the city of Jackson.
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out an average of $30,649 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Northern Virginia 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #11, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.
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Southwest Tennessee Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Memphis, Southwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Here are some additional great schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville, GA |
| 14 | Pierpont Community and Technical College | Fairmont, WV |
| 15 | South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA |
| 16 | Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL |
| 17 | Reynolds Community College | Richmond, VA |
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 137 |
| Virginia | 189 |
| North Carolina | 240 |
| Florida | 266 |
| Tennessee | 895 |
| Kentucky | 129 |
| South Carolina | 91 |
| Louisiana | 155 |
| Arkansas | 136 |
| Alabama | 118 |
| Mississippi | 112 |
| West Virginia | 92 |
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Rankings by Major
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 25 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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