by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the 93rd most popular major in the country with 18,901 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Illinois, there were 824 clinical/medical laboratory science graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,418 and $26,330 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. To top this list, a school must have a successful clinical/medical laboratory science program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The clinical laboratory science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois clinical laboratory science students.
Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the #1 spot on the list. Roosevelt University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 41 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Roosevelt University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Full Illinois State Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rush University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Rush University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Elgin Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois. ECC is located in Elgin, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois list. University of Illinois at Springfield is located in Springfield, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Kankakee Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois list. This small school is located in Kankakee, Illinois, and it awarded 37 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kankakee Community College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
With a ranking of #8, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois list. This medium-sized school is located in Belleville, Illinois, and it awarded 50 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at SWIC
With a ranking of #8, Oakton Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois list. Oakton Community College is a public institution located in Des Plaines, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Oakton Community College
Bradley University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois list. Located in Peoria, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #11. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a private for-profit institution located in Rockford, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois ranking. Quincy, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 6 students 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.
Eastern Illinois University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois list. EIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Charleston, Illinois. It awarded 4 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Shawnee Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois list. Shawnee Community College is a small school located in Ullin, Illinois that handed out 4 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
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John A Logan College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois ranking. John A Logan College is a small school located in Carterville, Illinois that handed out 3 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full John A Logan College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Illinois Central College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois list. East Peoria, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Full Illinois Central College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Western Illinois University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois ranking. Western Illinois University is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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DePaul University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois list. DePaul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Benedictine University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois ranking. Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lisle, Illinois. 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 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Benedictine University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Eureka College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Eureka, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
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Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #19. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small school located in Rockford, Illinois that handed out 0 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, Blackburn College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois list. Blackburn College is a small school located in Carlinville, Illinois that handed out 0 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of St Francis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Joliet, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of St Francis
With a ranking of #19, John Wood Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois list. John Wood Community College is located in Quincy, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.
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Kaskaskia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #19. Kaskaskia College is a public institution located in Centralia, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Quincy University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois list. Quincy U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Quincy, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 0 ’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 85%. 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 Loyola Chicago Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
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