by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.
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 Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,053 clinical/medical laboratory science graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,678 and $16,511 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in clinical/medical laboratory science.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region clinical laboratory science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this small private for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Ogden, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 174 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at WSU
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Casper College landed the #3 spot on the list. Casper College is a public institution located in Casper, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Idaho State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. ISU is a fairly large school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 45 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 36 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Full University of Idaho Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Flathead Valley Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Kalispell, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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Dixie State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Dixie State College is located in Saint George, Utah and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.
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Otero Junior College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in La Junta, Colorado, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
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Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
University of Utah ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 32 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Utah
With a ranking of #11, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
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 University of Wyoming
Colorado Mesa University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Mesa University is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.
Full Colorado Mesa University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
With a ranking of #13, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UM is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Arapahoe Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Littleton, Colorado, and it awarded 1 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Arapahoe Community College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
With a ranking of #15, Utah State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students 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%.
Boise State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Boise State is a large school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 0 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Boise State University
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