Clinical Laboratory Science Programs Near Orangeburg, South Carolina
Quick answer: 2 colleges within 100 miles of Orangeburg, South Carolina award a clinical laboratory science degree, the nearest about 65 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).
Compare clinical laboratory science programs you can start from Orangeburg:
Clinical Laboratory Science Program Access Near Orangeburg, South Carolina
| Distance from Orangeburg | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 2 |
| Within 250 miles | 6 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
Access around Orangeburg is thinner than in the larger South Carolina metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 65 miles away and 2 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.
Choosing A Clinical Laboratory Science Program From Orangeburg
The subject matter does not change by location: clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, and laboratory operations with supervised clinical practicum. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Colleges Near Orangeburg
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Earn in South Carolina
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in South Carolina earn a median $55,280 per year against $62,930 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The South Carolina median for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians is $55,280 per year, below the national median of $62,930, on state employment of 4,380 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Orangeburg specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the South Carolina page.
Other South Carolina Cities
Sumter * Greenwood * Gaffney * Seneca
Related
- Clinical Laboratory Science programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Clinical Laboratory Science degree programs in South Carolina - state pay, employment and metros
- Medical Assistant career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians (SOC 29-2010)
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