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

85 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. 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

#1

South College

Knoxville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named South College the best school in the Southeast Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the 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 city of Albany, Albany State is a public college 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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#3

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Out of the 85 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the # 3 spot on the list. MDC is a fairly 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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#4

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

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

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Out of the 85 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fortis Institute - Cookeville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Fortis Institute - Cookeville is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Eastern Florida State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. EFSC is a large public school located in the large 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. JSCC is a small public school located in the small city of Jackson.

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#8

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #8, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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 school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Northern Virginia 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 large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.

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Southwest Tennessee 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 #12 on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, Southwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

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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