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2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

430 Colleges in the United States
18,884 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$42,577 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in clinical/medical laboratory science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #93 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 430 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of clinical/medical laboratory science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18,884 degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools Your choice of clinical/medical laboratory science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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
Doctor's Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science

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 Schools. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of clinical laboratory science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$57,320 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in clinical/medical laboratory science needs to check out The University of Texas Medical Branch. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 85 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent data year. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch receive $14,743 more than the standard clinical laboratory science student.

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$99,977 Median Starting Salary

Loma Linda University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 22 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from Loma Linda University receive $57,400 more than the typical clinical laboratory science grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
157 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
49.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science has to look into University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 157 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UAMS in the most recent data year. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences make $6,564 more than the typical clinical laboratory science student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 81 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus make $15,934 more than the standard clinical laboratory science student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$50,989 Median Starting Salary
$60,954 Median Student Debt

UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio.

There were about 30 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent year we have data available. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio receive an earnings boost of about $8,412 over the average income of clinical/medical laboratory science majors.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
66 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$56,565 Median Starting Salary

TTUHSC is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Lubbock.

There were roughly 66 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center receive an earnings boost of around $13,988 over the average income of clinical/medical laboratory science graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were approximately 54 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science degree program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick get $29,683 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 5th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 53 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, clinical laboratory science degree recipients typically earn about $44,294 at the beginning of their careers.

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Rush University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$58,978 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 37 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Rush University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science degree program at Rush University make $16,401 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$42,000 Median Starting Salary

GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were about 128 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical laboratory science program report average early career wages of $42,000.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$61,159 Median Starting Salary

UTHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Memphis.

There were approximately 17 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UTHSC in the most recent year we have data available. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center make $18,582 more than the standard clinical laboratory science student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
36.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were approximately 149 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science degree program at University of North Dakota earn $15,345 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$65,666 Median Starting Salary
$19,854 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make $23,089 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
52 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded

UNMC is a small public university located in the city of Omaha.

There were approximately 52 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 33 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from University of Washington - Seattle Campus receive $23,792 more than the typical clinical laboratory science graduate.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$53,085 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 106 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science degree program at Miami Dade College make $10,508 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, clinical laboratory science degree recipients usually make about $32,844 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
9.1% Growth in Graduates

SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public university located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

There were roughly 33 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Upstate Medical University in the most recent data year. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from Upstate Medical University earn a boost of about $13,091 over the typical income of clinical/medical laboratory science graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,419 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 17th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 18 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from Houston Community College earn a boost of around $3,842 over the typical earnings of clinical/medical laboratory science majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$37,740 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Warwick, CCRI is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were about 52 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at CCRI in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the clinical laboratory science program make around $37,740 in the first couple years of their career.

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$46,427 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 16th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 49 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent year we have data available. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from Phoenix College receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,850 above the typical income of clinical/medical laboratory science majors.

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
25.3% Growth in Graduates

Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Saint Paul. This college ranks 37th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 75 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent data year. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from Saint Paul College get an earnings boost of around $3,582 over the typical income of clinical/medical laboratory science graduates.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
36.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 44 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science degree program at Stony Brook University get $36,406 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MI
23.1% Growth in Graduates

U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 13 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$58,703 Median Starting Salary

UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 158 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus get an earnings boost of approximately $16,126 above the typical earnings of clinical/medical laboratory science majors.

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Rest of the Top Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

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South College
Knoxville, TN

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Hunter College
New York, NY
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Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 430 different United States clinical/medical laboratory science schools we analyzed.

RankCollegeLocation
50University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
51University of MississippiUniversity, MS
52Weber State UniversityOgden, UT
53University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
54Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL
55Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX
56Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau, WI
57University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI
58Northwestern Health Sciences UniversityBloomington, MN
59Eastern Florida State CollegeMelbourne, FL
60Elgin Community CollegeElgin, IL
61Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ
62University of California - DavisDavis, CA
63LIU PostBrookville, NY
64St Philip’s CollegeSan Antonio, TX

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students that almost earned our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
65Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
66Mt. San Antonio CollegeWalnut, CA
67South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD
68Southern Regional Technical CollegeThomasville, GA
69Albany State UniversityAlbany, GA
70Purdue University - Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN
71Central Texas CollegeKilleen, TX
72Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee, WI
73Bronx Community CollegeBronx, NY
74Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX
75Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesville, WI
76University of IowaIowa City, IA
77Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire, WI
78Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA
78West Georgia Technical CollegeWaco, GA
79Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI
80Santa Fe CollegeGainesville, FL
81Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New OrleansNew Orleans, LA
82Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA
83McLennan Community CollegeWaco, TX
84Anne Arundel Community CollegeArnold, MD
85Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA
86College of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Far Western US
Southwest
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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist8,296
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology3,966
Laboratory Technician3,429
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician1,193
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions822
Blood Bank Technology Specialist319
Histologic Technician245
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician184
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist147
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist101

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Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing319,502
Health & Medical Administrative Services88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants85,339
Allied Health Professions83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services83,587
Public Health41,651
Health Sciences & Services36,762
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions30,594
Mental & Social Health Services30,331
Medicine29,089

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