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

40 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 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Plains States 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

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Louis Community College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Of the 19 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Saint Louis Community College, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Saint Louis Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

Of the 18 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at DMACC, 17% are male and 83% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $26,019 in student debt.

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Out of the 40 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

Of the 17 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at LATI, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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

#4

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Out of the 40 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Hennepin Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 31% are male.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from North Hennepin Community College take out $23,627 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at North Hennepin Community College Report

#4

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Central College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public college with a small student population.

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

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Out of the 40 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

Women make up 94% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Western Dakota Tech accumulate an average of around $27,931 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Barton County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.

Women make up 79% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Barton Community College take out $16,945 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Hawkeye Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Hawkeye Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Waterloo.

About 92% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 8% are male.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Hawkeye Community College take out an average of $21,979 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #8, Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 15% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Saint Paul College carry an average student debt load of $18,888.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Saint Paul College Report

Hibbing Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Hibbing Community College, 22% are male and 78% are female.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Hibbing Community College Report

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.

  • 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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