2023 Best Value Colleges for Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology is the 191st most popular major in the country with 3,912 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 877 laboratory sciences and medical technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 46 colleges that offered a degree in laboratory sciences and medical technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality laboratory sciences and medical technology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the laboratory sciences and medical technology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The clinical laboratory sciences 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 “Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region”.
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Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology in the Southeast Region
Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a small school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 73 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UAMS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to qualified students.
UTHSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full UTHSC Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Fe College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 9 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $11,126 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students per year to attend Santa Fe College.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 13 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAB, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,530 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students per year to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UAB Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
A-State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,189 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students per year to attend A-State.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #6, Winston - Salem State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. WSSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 58 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
WSSU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WSSU is $12,415 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students.
Full Winston - Salem State University Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students list, LSU Health - New Orleans has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at LSU Health - New Orleans
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Southern Miss is $14,032 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students.
Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Southern Miss
Augusta University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 17 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students list, Augusta University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,239 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students per year to attend Augusta University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #10, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. GaSou is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 28 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
GaSou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Southern University is $15,571 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students.
Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Georgia Southern University
Marshall University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Marshall University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Marshall University is $8,351 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students.
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University of Mississippi ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 16 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Ole Miss is $12,161 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Mississippi Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $8,937 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students per year to attend Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Baptist College of Health Sciences
Louisiana State University - Alexandria came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Alexandria, Louisiana, and it awarded 18 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria is $7,301 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students.
Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Louisiana State University - Alexandria
Austin Peay State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Clarksville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Austin Peay State University is $14,845 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students.
Full Austin Peay State University Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and it awarded 12 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students list, LSU Health - Shreveport has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Radford University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Radford is located in Radford, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to qualified students.
Radford also took the #16 spot in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Radford University is $16,505 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students.
Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Radford
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $8,346 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students per year to attend USF Tampa.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at USF Tampa
Itawamba Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Fulton, Mississippi, and it awarded 2 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for ICC is $4,086 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students.
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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $8,618 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at University of Central Florida
With a ranking of #21, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 12 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students list, Mississippi State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,122 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students per year to attend Mississippi State University.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Mississippi State
Arkansas Tech University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ATU is a medium-sized school located in Russellville, Arkansas that handed out 2 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas Tech University is $11,721 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students.
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The University of West Florida landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UWF is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 30 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UWF is $7,089 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students.
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Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
FGCU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,299 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students per year to attend Florida Gulf Coast University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,595 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students per year to attend Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
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