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2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Washington

5 Colleges in Washington
568 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$40,666 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for clinical/medical laboratory science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 568 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 in Washington The clinical laboratory science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science
Master'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 in Washington. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in Washington

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.

Top Washington Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science has to look into University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools 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 year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science degree program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus get $25,704 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$37,216 Median Starting Salary

Clover Park Technical College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 8th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 42 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at CPTC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the clinical laboratory science program earn around $37,216 in the first couple years of working.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA

It's hard to beat Seattle University if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA

Any student pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science needs to take a look at Shoreline Community College. Located in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 24th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 11 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Shoreline Community College in the most recent data year.

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Heritage University crest
Heritage University
Toppenish, WA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Heritage University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Toppenish. This university ranks 16th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 12 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Heritage University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California330277
Oregon26674
Nevada19218
Hawaii16411
Alaska11910

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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist466
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology34
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician30
Laboratory Technician23
Histologic Technician14
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician1

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing3,756
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services2,280
Health & Medical Administrative Services1,232
Mental & Social Health Services977
Public Health808
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants767
Allied Health Professions754
Dental Support Services575
Medicine448
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences331

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