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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 18,901 people earned their degree in clinical/medical laboratory science, making the major the 93rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, clinical/medical laboratory science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,036 and had an average of $19,885 in loans still to pay off.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 509 clinical/medical laboratory science graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,145 and $18,995 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 48 clinical/medical laboratory science graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,741 and $27,572 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their clinical/medical laboratory science 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 for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Neumann University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania list. Neumann is a private not-for-profit institution located in Aston, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Sciences landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, 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 90%.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of the Sciences
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York College of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in York, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at York College of Pennsylvania
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Marywood University landed the #4 spot on the list. Marywood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s 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 full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Marywood
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized school is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at East Stroudsburg University
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Gwynedd Mercy University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Gwynedd Mercy University
Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #8. Clarion, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Misericordia University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Misericordia University
Holy Family University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Gannon University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania list. Gannon University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #13, Wilkes University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania list. Wilkes University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Wilkes
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Thomas Jefferson University
University of Scranton came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking. University of Scranton is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Scranton Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Saint Francis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Loretto, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Saint Francis Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
King’s College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania list. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Lebanon Valley College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Annville, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at LVC
Seton Hill University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s clinical laboratory science 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%.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Seton Hill
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