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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

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

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

With 81 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #33 most popular major in South Dakota.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in South Dakota 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 South Dakota

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

Top South Dakota Schools for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our 2023 rankings named Lake Area Technical Institute the best school in South Dakota for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at LATI accumulate an average of around $20,735 in student debt.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Lake Area Technical Institute Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Dakota Technical Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Western Dakota Tech carry an average student debtload of $27,931.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Western Dakota Technical Institute Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mitchell Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.

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

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

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

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 4 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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