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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the Southwest Region

29 Ranked Colleges
488 Degrees Awarded
$38,452 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate” ranking.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the 93rd most popular major in the country with 18,901 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Southwest region, there were 2,412 clinical/medical laboratory science graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,572 and $19,159 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 488 clinical/medical laboratory science graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate”.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest University at El Paso landed the #1 spot on the list. Southwest University at El Paso is a small school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 81 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Phoenix College landed the #2 spot on the list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. San Jacinto College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, Texas. It awarded 29 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarleton State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Tarleton State University is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

Full Tarleton State University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tyler Junior College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate. Tyler Junior College is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tulsa Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate. Tulsa Community College is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is a small school located in Miami, Oklahoma that handed out 21 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #8, Houston Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Houston Community College is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 20 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Austin Community College District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 18 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Austin Community College District Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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Central Texas College
Killeen, Texas

Central Texas College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Central Texas College is a medium-sized public school situated in Killeen, Texas. It awarded 17 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Grayson College
Denison, Texas

Grayson College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Denison, Texas, this small public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified associates’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #12, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and it awarded 15 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #12, Brookline College - Phoenix did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Brookline College - Phoenix is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #12, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Full Central New Mexico Community College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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McLennan Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 13 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Seminole State College
Seminole, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #15, Seminole State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Seminole State College is a small school located in Seminole, Oklahoma that handed out 13 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas

With a ranking of #17, Del Mar College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Del Mar College is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 11 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Panola College
Carthage, Texas

Panola College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Panola College is located in Carthage, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #19, Pima Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Amarillo College is located in Amarillo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

Full Amarillo College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

El Centro College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. El Centro College is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full El Centro College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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Northeast Texas Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Northeast Texas Community College is located in Mount Pleasant, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

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Navarro College
Corsicana, Texas

Navarro College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Corsicana, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified associates’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #22, St Philip’s College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

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El Paso Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. El Paso Community College is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 8 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full El Paso Community College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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Central Arizona College
Coolidge, Arizona

Central Arizona College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Coolidge, Arizona, and it awarded 8 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pinal County Community College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Gallup, New Mexico, and it awarded 8 associates’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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