by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 18,901 people earned their degree in clinical/medical laboratory science, making the major the 93rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, clinical/medical laboratory science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,036 and had an average of $19,885 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,650 clinical/medical laboratory science graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,055 and $17,009 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 160 clinical/medical laboratory science graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in clinical/medical laboratory science.
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The clinical laboratory science 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 “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree clinical laboratory science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regan Career Institute. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. RCI is a small school located in El Monte, California that handed out 1 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at RCI
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego Miramar College landed the #2 spot on the list. San Diego Miramar College is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full San Diego Miramar College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 36 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Portland Community College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Folsom Lake College landed the #4 spot on the list. Folsom Lake College is a medium-sized school located in Folsom, California that handed out 14 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Folsom Lake College
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. San Antonio College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Walnut, California, this large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified associates’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Clover Park Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Lakewood, Washington, this small public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Clover Park Technical College
With a ranking of #7, Kapiolani Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 4 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Kapiolani Community College
Southwestern College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. SWC Chula Vista is located in Chula Vista, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.
Full SWC Chula Vista Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Grossmont College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in El Cajon, California, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Grossmont College
College of Southern Nevada landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of Southern Nevada is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 12 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Saddleback College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school situated in Mission Viejo, California. It awarded 14 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Saddleback College
College of the Canyons ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Clarita, California. It awarded 8 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full College of the Canyons Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
With a ranking of #13, De Anza College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Cupertino, California, and it awarded 5 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at De Anza College
University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Alaska Anchorage is a fairly large school located in Anchorage, Alaska that handed out 2 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Alaska Anchorage
Shoreline Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Shoreline Community College is a public institution located in Shoreline, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Shoreline Community College
Orange Coast College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Orange Coast College is located in Costa Mesa, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Orange Coast College
Diablo Valley College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Diablo Valley is a fairly large school located in Pleasant Hill, California that handed out 0 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Diablo Valley Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
El Camino College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. El Camino College is a fairly large school located in Torrance, California that handed out 0 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at El Camino College
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