by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 the Far Western US region, there were 2,650 clinical/medical laboratory science graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,055 and $17,009 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 31 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 colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region clinical laboratory science students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Regan Career Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region. RCI is a small private for-profit school situated in El Monte, California. It awarded 1 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and it awarded 38 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loma Linda University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Loma Linda, California. It awarded 45 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 Loma Linda University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region. Carson, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend La Sierra University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. La Sierra is located in Riverside, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at La Sierra University
San Diego Miramar College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. San Diego Miramar College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 20 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at San Diego Miramar College
Portland Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Portland Community College
With a ranking of #8, Folsom Lake College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Folsom Lake College is a medium-sized public school situated in Folsom, California. It awarded 14 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Folsom Lake College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
National University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in La Jolla, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full National University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UAA is a public institution located in Anchorage, Alaska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 University of Alaska Anchorage
Mt. San Antonio College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mt. San Antonio College is a large public school situated in Walnut, California. It awarded 24 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, Clover Park Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Lakewood, Washington, and it awarded 68 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school awarded 57 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
Full College of Southern Nevada Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Kapiolani Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Kapiolani Community College is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.
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Heritage University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Toppenish, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Heritage University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Southwestern College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Southwestern College is a fairly large public school situated in Chula Vista, California. It awarded 9 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at SWC Chula Vista
Grossmont College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in El Cajon, California, and it awarded 23 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Grossmont College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Saddleback College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school situated in Mission Viejo, California. It awarded 27 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Saddleback College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Seattle University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. Seattle U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s 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%. 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.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
College of the Canyons landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
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De Anza College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Cupertino, California, and it awarded 33 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full De Anza College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
University of California - Davis came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Davis, California, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of California - Davis
Shoreline Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Shoreline, Washington, this small public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
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