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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

5 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 #112 most popular major in Iowa with 74 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our analysis found Hawkeye Community College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Iowa. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Hawkeye Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,979.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from DMACC carry an average student debtload of $26,019.

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Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Central Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Fort Dodge.

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#4

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indian Hills Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 5 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).
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