2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Florida

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #40 most popular associate degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 173 associate degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of clinical/medical laboratory science for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality clinical laboratory science program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

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 include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

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 clinical/medical laboratory science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of clinical/medical laboratory science 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.
• Student Debt - How much debt clinical/medical laboratory science students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized clinical/medical laboratory science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Florida.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in Florida

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science.

Top Florida Schools for an Associate in Clinical Laboratory Science

1

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

48 Annual Graduates

$44,294 Median Starting Salary

$26,846 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science has to take a look at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

After graduation, clinical laboratory science associate recipients usually make an average of $44,294 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

2

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL

73 Annual Graduates

$53,085 Median Starting Salary

$17,537 Median Student Debt

Miami Dade College is a wonderful option for individuals interested in an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. MDC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Miami.

Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their associate degree from Miami Dade College earn $4,921 more than the average clinical laboratory science graduate.

More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Miami Dade College

3

Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL

31 Annual Graduates

$17,104 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat Florida State College at Jacksonville if you wish to pursue an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Florida State College at Jacksonville

4

Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL

8 Annual Graduates

$54,435 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Eastern Florida State College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. EFSC is a large public college located in the city of Melbourne.

Associate recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science program at Eastern Florida State College get $6,271 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Eastern Florida State College

5

Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL

12 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Indian River State College

6

Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL

Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Hillsborough Community College

7

Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

1 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Broward College

8

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology
Delray Beach, FL

Located in the small city of Delray Beach, Institute of Allied Medical Professions is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	143	58
Georgia	121	80
North Carolina	120	146
Arkansas	105	33
Tennessee	102	747
Virginia	97	74
West Virginia	92	40
Kentucky	90	60
Louisiana	80	46
South Carolina	77	65
Alabama	69	61

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Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Laboratory Technician	134
Histologic Technician	39

Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	9,120
Health & Medical Administrative Services	6,073
Allied Health Professions	2,531
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	1,914
Dental Support Services	296
Mental & Social Health Services	175
Health Sciences & Services	160
Public Health	147
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services	110
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	8

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.