2024 Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky

If you pursue a associate degree in laboratory technician, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #45 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 60 associate degrees in laboratory technician during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Laboratory Technician School for Your Associate Degree

The clinical laboratory technician associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality clinical laboratory technician program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on laboratory technician students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of laboratory technician students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized laboratory technician related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for laboratory technician students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Laboratory Technician in Kentucky

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in laboratory technician.

Top Kentucky Schools for an Associate in Clinical Laboratory Technician

1

Jefferson Community and Technical College
Louisville, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Jefferson Community and Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in laboratory technician. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Louisville.More information about a associate in laboratory technician from Jefferson Community and Technical College

2

West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a good option for individuals interested in an associate degree in laboratory technician. Located in the remote town of Paducah, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in laboratory technician from West Kentucky Community and Technical College

2

Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Madisonville Community College is a great choice for students interested in an associate degree in laboratory technician. Located in the rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in laboratory technician from Madisonville Community College

3

Henderson Community College
Henderson, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in laboratory technician needs to take a look at Henderson Community College. Henderson Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Henderson.More information about a associate in laboratory technician from Henderson Community College

4

Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Somerset Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in laboratory technician. Located in the remote town of Somerset, SCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in laboratory technician from Somerset Community College

5

Maysville Community and Technical College
Maysville, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the rural area of Maysville.More information about a associate in laboratory technician from Maysville Community and Technical College

Best Laboratory Technician Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Laboratory Technician Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	56
Florida	232	134
North Carolina	231	134
Georgia	217	76
West Virginia	180	40
Tennessee	170	747
Arkansas	161	30
Virginia	158	74
Louisiana	124	46
Alabama	109	61
South Carolina	105	65

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Laboratory Technician Related Rankings by Major

Laboratory Technician is one of 12 different types of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.