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. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota” 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 Minnesota, there were 464 clinical/medical laboratory science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,045 and $25,932 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in clinical/medical laboratory science.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota”.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hibbing Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Hibbing Community College is a public institution located in Hibbing, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Hibbing Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Central College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota. This small school is located in North Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 22 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full South Central College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State College Southeast landed the #3 spot on the list. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Full MSC Southeast Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Hennepin Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota that handed out 16 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at North Hennepin Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Paul College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 56 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota ranking. Alexandria Technical & Community College is a small public school situated in Alexandria, Minnesota. It awarded 13 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Alexandria Technical & Community College
With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota list. M State is a public institution located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lake Superior College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota list. LSC is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Lake Superior College
With a ranking of #9, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota list. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Saint Cloud State University
Winona State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota ranking. Winona State is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Full Winona State Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Minnesota West
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #12. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 40 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 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at UMN Twin Cities
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota list. Mankato, Minnesota 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.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Minnesota State Mankato
Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
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Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Full Rasmussen University - Minnesota Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Bemidji State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #16. Bemidji State University is a public institution located in Bemidji, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 Bemidji State University
Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota ranking. Marshall, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota list. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at SMU MN
Northwestern Health Sciences University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota ranking. NWHSU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bloomington, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Northwestern Health Sciences University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
With a ranking of #19, University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Minnesota list. Crookston, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Full UMN Crookston Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
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