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Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology is the 191st most popular major in the country with 3,912 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 996 laboratory sciences and medical technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 67 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 in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 67 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full UWM Flexible Option Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hocking College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Hocking Technical College is a small school located in Nelsonville, Ohio that handed out 22 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 135 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 67 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rush University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 16 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Out of the 67 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Andrews University landed the #5 spot on the list. Berrien Springs, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 13 students 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 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 175 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.
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Northern Michigan University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northern Michigan University is a public institution located in Marquette, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Indiana University - South Bend did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Indiana University - South Bend is a public institution located in South Bend, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 20 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full UW - Stevens Point Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Springfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
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Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school situated in University Center, Michigan. It awarded 14 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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With a ranking of #12, Michigan Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan Tech is a public institution located in Houghton, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Michigan Technological University Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a fairly large school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 18 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UW - La Crosse Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
University of Michigan - Flint came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2020-2021.
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University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College is a public institution located in Blue Ash, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
Michigan State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 81 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Michigan State University
With a ranking of #17, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory sciences students 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%.
Full Oakland University Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
Ferris State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Walsh University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in North Canton, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
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Ohio Northern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. ONU is a small school located in Ada, Ohio that handed out 3 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Ohio Northern University
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 80 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Illinois State University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 27 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Illinois State Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
Bradley University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Bradley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Peoria, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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With a ranking of #24, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 36 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wayne State Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
Northern Illinois University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 18 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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