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2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina

16 Colleges in North Carolina
474 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$42,124 Avg Early-Career Salary
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #93 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 474 degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina Your choice of clinical/medical laboratory science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science
Master's Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science

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 Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in North Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the clinical laboratory science degree levels they offer.

10 Top North Carolina Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$52,169 Median Starting Salary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn $10,045 more than the standard clinical laboratory science grad.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
66 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded

Wake Technical Community College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #693 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wake Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 66 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC

Davidson County Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the rural area of Thomasville, DCCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 60th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 23 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at DCCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Alamance Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. ACC is a small public college located in the rural area of Graham. A Best Colleges rank of #1266 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ACC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 20 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at ACC in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC

Central Piedmont Community College is a large public college located in the city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #931 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Piedmont Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 10 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
17.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 58th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 58 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at WSSU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science degree program at Winston - Salem State University make $9,869 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NC

Located in the distant town of Henderson, Vance-Granville Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 79th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 6 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Vance-Granville Community College in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC
28.6% Growth in Graduates

ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were about 14 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC
3.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 43rd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 30 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at A-B Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NC
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Southeastern Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Whiteville.

There were roughly 27 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern Community College in the most recent data year.

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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
Georgia 287 137
Florida 282 266
Virginia 274 189
Tennessee 269 885
South Carolina 248 91
Kentucky 244 129
Louisiana 242 155
Mississippi 234 112
Arkansas 234 136
Alabama 233 118
West Virginia 207 92

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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
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 197
Laboratory Technician 134
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 109
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 18
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 10
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 4
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 7,919
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,485
Allied Health Professions 2,257
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,765
Public Health 1,477
Mental & Social Health Services 1,308
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 940
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 914
Medicine 684
Dental Support Services 585

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