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

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 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 48 associate degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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

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

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 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.

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 Iowa.

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

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

Top Iowa Schools for an Associate in Clinical Laboratory Science

1

Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA

18 Annual Graduates

$24,250 Median Student Debt

Des Moines Area Community College is a good choice for students pursuing an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. DMACC is a very large public college located in the suburb of Ankeny.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Des Moines Area Community College

2

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

6 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science has to check out Kirkwood Community College. Kirkwood Community College is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Kirkwood Community College

3

Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA

8 Annual Graduates

Iowa Central Community College is a great option for students interested in an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.More information about a associate in clinical/medical laboratory science from Iowa Central Community College

4

Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA

13 Annual Graduates

$40,300 Median Starting Salary

Hawkeye Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Soon after graduating, clinical laboratory science associate recipients typically earn an average of $40,300 in the first five years of their career.

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

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	151	93
Kansas	146	26
Missouri	117	34
Nebraska	98	17
South Dakota	93	42
North Dakota	92	18

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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	48

Most Popular Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,152
Allied Health Professions	283
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	198
Dental Support Services	138
Health & Medical Administrative Services	102
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	1

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.