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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 3,912 people earned their degree in laboratory sciences and medical technology, making the major the 191st most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 357 laboratory sciences and medical technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 276 laboratory sciences and medical technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 47 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in laboratory sciences and medical technology. That schools that top this list have a program in laboratory sciences and medical technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree clinical laboratory sciences students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology in the Plains States Region

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Allen College
Waterloo, Iowa

Out of the 47 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Allen College landed the #1 spot on the list. Waterloo, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 17 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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska Medical Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. UNMC is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 20 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full UNMC Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at South Dakota State University

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at University of North Dakota

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Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas

Out of the 47 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Wichita State University

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 19 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Saint Cloud State University

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of South Dakota is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full USD Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Minot State University is a small school located in Minot, North Dakota that handed out 3 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at MSU

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

With a ranking of #9, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 9 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Southeast Missouri State University

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Winona State Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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Wartburg College
Waverly, Iowa

Wartburg College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waverly, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Wartburg

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 20 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at University of Kansas

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With a ranking of #13, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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Northern State University
Aberdeen, South Dakota

Northern State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. NSU is a small public school situated in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It awarded 1 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NSU Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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Northwestern College
Orange City, Iowa

With a ranking of #15, Northwestern College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Orange City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Northwestern College

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 8 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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Valley City State University
Valley City, North Dakota

Valley City State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Valley City State University is a small school located in Valley City, North Dakota that handed out 1 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Valley City State University Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

With a ranking of #18, Dordt University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Sioux Center, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Dordt University Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Mount Mercy University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Mount Mercy University

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Morningside College
Sioux City, Iowa

Morningside College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Sioux City, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 Morningside

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 Bemidji State University

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Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Marshall, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full Southwest Minnesota State University Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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Missouri Southern State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri Southern State University is a small school located in Joplin, Missouri that handed out 2 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Missouri Southern

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Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas

Washburn University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Washburn University

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