2026 Best Clinical Research Coordinator Associate’s Degree Schools
Clinical Research Coordinator programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 31 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for clinical research coordinator students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Clinical Research Coordinator in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in clinical research coordinator, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Clinical Research Coordinator
No school ranked higher than Pima Community College this year for clinical research coordinator. Set in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 13 clinical research coordinator students who graduated with this degree at Pima Community College in the most recent data year. Clinical Research Coordinator graduates of Pima Community College earn a median of $39,413 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,500.
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Durham Technical Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best clinical research coordinator schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Durham. About 11 clinical research coordinator degrees were awarded at Durham Technical Community College in the most recent year. Clinical Research Coordinator graduates of Durham Technical Community College earn a median of $38,041 early in their careers. Durham Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $36,237 in student loans.
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Other Clinical Research Coordinator Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 31 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
