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2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

103 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. 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 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 103 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.

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

#1

South College

Knoxville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named South College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 10% are male.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from South College take out $24,304 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Miami Dade College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Miami.

Women make up 71% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at MDC take out an average of $22,403 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 65% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale carry an average student debt load of $30,649.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 71% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Wake Technical Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $33,941.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida State College at Jacksonville is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a very large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 26% are male.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at FSCJ take out an average of $13,686 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Reynolds Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 16% are male.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Reynolds Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,845.

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Jefferson State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Jeff State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Birmingham.

About 86% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 14% are male.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Jeff State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,036.

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Alamance Community 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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Graham, ACC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at ACC, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at ACC take out an average of $22,339 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Northern Virginia Community 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Northern Virginia Community College, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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Davidson County Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the rural area of Thomasville, DCCC is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 82% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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#11

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.

Women make up 81% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Delgado Community College take out $37,312 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#11

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA

North Georgia Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at North Georgia Technical College, 6% are male and 94% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at North Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of around $23,170 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #11, Southwest Tennessee Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Memphis, Southwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 75% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southwest Tennessee Community College Report

South Louisiana Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lafayette.

Of the 16 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at South Louisiana Community College, 6% are male and 94% are female.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from South Louisiana Community College take out $21,287 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Mississippi Delta Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 87% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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#15

Albany State University

Albany, GA

Albany State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Albany State, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Albany State take out an average of $18,571 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
17 John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL
17 Jackson State Community College Jackson, TN
17 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY
17 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 137
Virginia 189
North Carolina 240
Florida 266
Tennessee 895
Kentucky 129
South Carolina 91
Louisiana 155
Arkansas 136
Alabama 118
Mississippi 112
West Virginia 92

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 27 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.

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