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 has developed its “Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast 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 Southeast region, there were 5,662 clinical/medical laboratory science graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,178 and $18,271 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 168 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in clinical/medical laboratory science.
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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 the Southeast Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region. South College is a private for-profit institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 692 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at South College
Out of the 168 schools in the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 79 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at UAMS
Out of the 168 schools in the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the #3 spot on the list. Miami Dade College is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 138 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Winston - Salem State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region. WSSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 58 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at WSSU
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 56 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Full Virginia Commonwealth University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Austin Peay State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Austin Peay State University is a public institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Austin Peay State University
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 50 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Wake Technical Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 66 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wake Technical Community College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
With a ranking of #9, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at UK
With a ranking of #10, Reynolds Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 31 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Reynolds Community College
University of Central Florida landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at UCF
With a ranking of #10, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 31 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Florida State College at Jacksonville Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 30 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Marshall University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Marshall University
With a ranking of #15, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region list. GaSou is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 25 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Old Dominion is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 25 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Old Dominion University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Converse College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Converse College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Converse College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 24 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Auburn University at Montgomery
With a ranking of #20, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report
With a ranking of #21, Jefferson State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 52 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Jefferson State Community College
With a ranking of #21, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southern Miss
Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. A-State is a fairly large school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 22 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 A-State
Lincoln Memorial University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. LMU is a medium-sized school located in Harrogate, Tennessee that handed out 21 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Lincoln Memorial University
With a ranking of #25, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Eastern
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