2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 216 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #112 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Elgin Community College to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 33% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from ECC carry an average student debt load of $24,287.
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Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Kankakee Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Kankakee, Kankakee Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Kankakee Community College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Kankakee Community College accumulate an average of around $22,035 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakton Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.
Of the 8 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Oakton Community College, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 75% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Rockford, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences landed the # 5 spot on the list. BRCN is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Quincy.
About 67% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Shawnee Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the remote area of Ullin, Shawnee Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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John A Logan College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Carterville.
Of the 3 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at John A Logan College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Illinois Central College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Kaskaskia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Kaskaskia College is a small public school located in the rural area of Centralia.
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Request InformationBest Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 336 |
| Ohio | 706 |
| Indiana | 109 |
| Wisconsin | 344 |
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 12 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.