by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Missouri, there were 118 clinical/medical laboratory science graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,985 and $27,000 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science. That schools that top this list have a program in clinical/medical laboratory science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri list. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 19 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Saint Louis University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Three Rivers College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri list. Three Rivers College is located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.
Full Three Rivers College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri list. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Moberly Area Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Moberly, Missouri, this small public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
Full Moberly Area Community College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri list. This fairly large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 6 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #7, North Central Missouri College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri list. Located in Trenton, Missouri, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Missouri Southern State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri list. Located in Joplin, Missouri, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Missouri Southern
Missouri Western State University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri list. Saint Joseph, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Full Missouri Western State University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
With a ranking of #10, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri list. Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 2 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, Rockhurst University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri list. Rockhurst University is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 1 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Maryville U
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #13. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #14, East Central College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Union, Missouri, and it awarded 0 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #14. University of Central Missouri is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwest Baptist University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri ranking. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bolivar, Missouri. It awarded 0 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southwest Baptist University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
With a ranking of #14, Drury University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri list. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 0 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Drury University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Fontbonne University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri ranking. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 0 ’s clinical laboratory science 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Fontbonne University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Mineral Area College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri ranking. MAC is a public institution located in Park Hills, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Lincoln University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Missouri list. LU Missouri is a small school located in Jefferson City, Missouri that handed out 0 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
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