2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #152 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for clinical/medical laboratory science students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 15 master's degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to clinical/medical laboratory science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of clinical/medical laboratory science students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt clinical/medical laboratory science students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized clinical/medical laboratory science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

The clinical laboratory science 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 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Clinical Laboratory Science

1

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

9 Annual Graduates

University of North Dakota is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from University of North Dakota

2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

6 Annual Graduates

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	174	6
North Dakota	115	9

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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	15

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	7,288
Mental & Social Health Services	2,090
Health & Medical Administrative Services	1,651
Public Health	1,172
Allied Health Professions	945
Communication Sciences	733
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	675
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	650
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	279
Medical Illustration & Informatics	234

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla. More about our data sources and methodologies.