by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major” 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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major” ranking looked at 309 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in laboratory sciences and medical technology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their laboratory sciences and medical technology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major”.
Out of the 309 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 MD Anderson
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major 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.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 309 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the #4 spot on the list. Albany College of Pharmacy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Allen College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major. Located in Waterloo, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
Full Allen College Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
Upstate Medical University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major ranking. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Upstate Medical University
With a ranking of #7, Morehouse School of Medicine did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major list. MSM is a small school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 9 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
The University of Texas Medical Branch ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major list. This small school is located in Galveston, Texas, and it awarded 75 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full UTMB Galveston Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
Winston - Salem State University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 58 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Winston - Salem State University
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major ranking. LSU Health - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Hocking College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major list. This small school is located in Nelsonville, Ohio, and it awarded 22 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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East Texas Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Marshall, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major list. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is located in Alexandria, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Louisiana State University - Alexandria
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #14. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 23 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
Loma Linda University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major ranking. Located in Loma Linda, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 41 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Loma Linda University
Brookline College - Phoenix landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major ranking. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 15 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major ranking. UT Health San Antonio is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 30 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full UT Health San Antonio Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major ranking. UWM is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 135 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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York College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major ranking. Jamaica, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
Full York College Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
Rush University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major list. Rush University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%.
Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Rush University
Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #21. 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.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Carson, California, and it awarded 86 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 6 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 FranU
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major ranking. Located in San Juan, , this small public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full UPR Medical Sciences Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
University of Nebraska Medical Center landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Not only did these schools make the top 47 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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