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2024 Best Laboratory Technician Schools in North Carolina

12 Colleges in North Carolina
134 Clinical Laboratory Technician Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Technician is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #193 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for laboratory technician students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 134 degrees in laboratory technician during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Laboratory Technician School

Best Laboratory Technician Schools in North Carolina The clinical laboratory technician program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Laboratory Technician rankings. We derive our Best Overall Laboratory Technician School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Laboratory Technician Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Technician

The clinical laboratory technician school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Laboratory Technician Schools in North Carolina. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Laboratory Technician in North Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the clinical laboratory technician degree levels they offer.

10 Top North Carolina Schools in Clinical Laboratory Technician

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
38 Clinical Laboratory Technician Degrees Awarded

Wake Technical Community College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in laboratory technician. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #693 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wake Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 38 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
29.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in laboratory technician has to take a look at Davidson County Community College. DCCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Thomasville. This college ranks 60th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 17 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at DCCC in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

It's hard to beat Alamance Community College if you want to pursue a degree in laboratory technician. Located in the rural area of Graham, ACC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1266 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ACC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 14 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at ACC in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC

Central Piedmont Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in laboratory technician. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #931 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Piedmont Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 8 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC
14.3% Growth in Graduates

A-B Tech is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Asheville. This college ranks 43rd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 7 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at A-B Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Whiteville, Southeastern Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 5 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, NC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NC

College of the Albemarle is a small public college located in the distant town of Elizabeth City. This college ranks 74th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 3 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at College of the Albemarle in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NC

Southwestern Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Sylva. This college ranks 76th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 2 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NC

Wayne Community College is a small public college located in the city of Goldsboro. A Best Colleges rank of #1299 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wayne Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 3 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Wayne Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC

Stanly Technical College is a small public college located in the distant town of Albemarle. A Best Colleges rank of #1365 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanly Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 5 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Stanly Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Best Laboratory Technician Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 136
Georgia 690 76
Virginia 630 74
Tennessee 624 781
South Carolina 530 66
Kentucky 518 60
Mississippi 501 56
Alabama 500 85
Louisiana 489 46
Arkansas 466 30
West Virginia 410 40

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One of 12 majors within the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science area of study, Laboratory Technician has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 197
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 109
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 18
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 10
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 4
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 2

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