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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Master’s” 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 the Great Lakes region, there were 3,389 clinical/medical laboratory science graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,743 and $23,265 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Master’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent clinical/medical laboratory science programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the clinical/medical laboratory science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree vets studying clinical laboratory science.

Top 11 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 51 masters’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying clinical laboratory science list, Ohio State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 94%.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #2 spot in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 96%.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 5 masters’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

UWM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee supports 24,565 students, and 983 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 494 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cleveland State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Master’s. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying clinical laboratory science list, Cleveland State University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 15,247 students enrolled at Cleveland State University, 411 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 169 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,076. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Cleveland State University Veteran Student Life Report

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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John Carroll University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Master’s. University Heights, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying clinical laboratory science list, John Carroll has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 3,278 students enrolled at John Carroll University, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,539. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 John Carroll Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Master’s list. Located in Marquette, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

Northern Michigan University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 7,368 students enrolled at Northern Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,630. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Michigan University]](/colleges/northern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 3 masters’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

Roosevelt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 95 of the 4,680 students enrolled at Roosevelt University were GI Bill® students, of which 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,071. During this same period, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Master’s list. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 5 masters’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying clinical laboratory science list, Michigan State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Michigan State University]](/colleges/michigan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Andrews University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Master’s list. Andrews University is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying clinical laboratory science list, Andrews has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 3,162 students enrolled at Andrews, 40 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,888. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1 GI Bill® Students**
#4 in overall quality

Medical College of Wisconsin did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying clinical laboratory science list, Medical College of Wisconsin has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 1,506 students enrolled at Medical College of Wisconsin, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Medical College of Wisconsin Veteran Student Life Report

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Rush University
Chicago, Illinois

Rush University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Clinical Laboratory Science for a Master’s ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Rush University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 2,816 students enrolled at Rush University, 35 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,591. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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