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2024 Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region

8 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
278 Clinical Laboratory Sciences Degrees Awarded
A degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #191 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 278 degrees in laboratory sciences & medical technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology School

Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of laboratory sciences & medical technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Master's Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology in the Far Western US Region

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 sciences degree levels they offer.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

1
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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
41 Clinical Laboratory Sciences Degrees Awarded

Loma Linda University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 41 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology from Loma Linda University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 29 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
55.6% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Davis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were about 9 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
16.7% Growth in Graduates

College of Southern Nevada is a good option for students interested in a degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology. CSN is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Las Vegas. This college ranks 3rd out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were about 6 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AK

UAA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Anchorage. This university ranks 1st out of 3 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alaska.

There were approximately 8 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at UAA in the most recent data year.

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6
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National University
San Diego, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
34 Clinical Laboratory Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means National University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In HI

UH Manoa is a large public university located in the city of Honolulu. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were roughly 7 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
86 Clinical Laboratory Sciences Degrees Awarded

CSUDH is a large public university located in the small city of Carson. This university ranks 98th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 86 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at CSUDH in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology from California State University - Dominguez Hills

Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best laboratory sciences & medical technology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 170
Washington 831 34
Nevada 354 6
Hawaii 267 7
Alaska 167 8

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One of 12 majors within the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science area of study, Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 1,801
Laboratory Technician 192
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 174
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 102
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 56
Hematology Technology 36
Histologic Technician 7
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 4

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