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

32 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Hibbing Community College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Area Technical Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at LATI take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,735.

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#3

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Paul College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Saint Paul College accumulate an average of around $18,888 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out an average of $29,653 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Dakota Technical Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Western Dakota Tech take out $27,931 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

North Hennepin Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at North Hennepin Community College accumulate an average of around $23,627 in student debt.

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Barton County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Barton Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,945.

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Alexandria Technical & 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. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota carry an average student debtload of $29,653.

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#10

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, SD

Mitchell Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.

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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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 78
Minnesota 192
Kansas 80
Iowa 74
Nebraska 50
North Dakota 72
South Dakota 81

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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