by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for clinical/medical laboratory science students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 146 associate degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
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 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 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.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science.
It is hard to beat Wake Technical Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Raleigh.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Wake Technical Community College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science has to take a look at Davidson County Community College. DCCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Thomasville.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Davidson County Community College
Alamance Community College is a wonderful option for individuals interested in an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the rural area of Graham, ACC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Alamance Community College
It's hard to beat Central Piedmont Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Central Piedmont Community College
Vance-Granville Community College is a small public college located in the town of Henderson.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Vance-Granville Community College
Located in the rural area of Whiteville, Southeastern Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Southeastern Community College
A-B Tech is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Asheville.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
College of the Albemarle is a small public college located in the town of Elizabeth City.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from College of the Albemarle
Southwestern Community College is a small public college located in the town of Sylva.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Southwestern Community College
Wayne Community College is a small public college located in the city of Goldsboro.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Wayne Community College
Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 143 | 58 |
| Georgia | 121 | 80 |
| Florida | 121 | 173 |
| 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 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | 134 |
| Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 2,538 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1,137 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,025 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 797 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 389 |
| Dental Support Services | 189 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 69 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 61 |
| Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 16 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 10 |
