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2024 Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in California

4 Colleges in California
223 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 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 223 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 California 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

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 the Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in California. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology in California

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 California Schools in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

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

Every student pursuing a degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology needs to check out Loma Linda University. Located in the 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.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
55.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology needs to take a look at University of California - Davis. Located in the small 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 colleges 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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3
National University crest
National University
San Diego, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
34 Clinical Laboratory Sciences Degrees Awarded

National University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

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

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
86 Clinical Laboratory Sciences Degrees Awarded

California State University - Dominguez Hills is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology. 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 about 86 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at CSUDH in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Explore all the Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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 972
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 132
Laboratory Technician 110
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 39
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 29
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 4

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