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

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

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

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #92 most popular major in the country with 18,901 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region

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

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Our analysis found Tarleton State University to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stephenville.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Tarleton accumulate an average of around $23,340 in student debt.

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#2

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX

Out of the 29 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Texas Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Panola College

Carthage, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Panola College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Carthage, Panola College is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Out of the 29 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Arizona College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Houston Community College carry an average student debtload of $19,162.

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Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Miami, NEO A&M College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from NEO A&M College carry an average student debtload of $24,559.

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#7

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

With a ranking of #7, Phoenix College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Phoenix College take out an average of $22,411 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public college with a small student population.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southwestern Oklahoma State University Report

San Jacinto Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from San Jacinto College take out $11,300 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 773
Arizona 280
Oklahoma 93
New Mexico 43

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 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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