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

If you plan on getting your associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #40 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 74 associate degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science to qualified students.

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

The clinical laboratory science associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to clinical/medical laboratory science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other clinical/medical laboratory science students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for clinical/medical laboratory science to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• 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.

More Ways to Rank Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for clinical/medical laboratory science students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Virginia Schools for an Associate in Clinical Laboratory Science

1

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA

20 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Northern Virginia Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Northern Virginia Community College

2

Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA

31 Annual Graduates

$39,470 Median Starting Salary

Reynolds Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Students who graduate with their associate from the clinical laboratory science program state that they receive average early career income of $39,470.

More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Reynolds Community College

3

Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA

8 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science needs to check out Tidewater Community College. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Norfolk.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Tidewater Community College

4

Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA

8 Annual Graduates

Virginia Western Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Roanoke.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Virginia Western Community College

5

Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA

Located in the town of Wytheville, WCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Wytheville Community College

6

Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, VA

5 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Lord Fairfax Community College

7

Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VA

2 Annual Graduates

Central Virginia Community College is a small public college located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Central Virginia Community College

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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
North Carolina	120	146
Arkansas	105	33
Tennessee	102	747
West Virginia	92	40
Kentucky	90	60
Louisiana	80	46
South Carolina	77	65
Alabama	69	61

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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Laboratory Technician	74

Most Popular Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	2,569
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	956
Allied Health Professions	613
Health & Medical Administrative Services	229
Mental & Social Health Services	190
Dental Support Services	157
Health Sciences & Services	119
Public Health	26
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services	18

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.