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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Laboratory Science

12 Ranked Colleges
1,038 Degrees Awarded
$24,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Laboratory Science

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Laboratory Science” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Tennessee, there were 1,038 clinical/medical laboratory science graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,644 and $20,715 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Laboratory Science” ranking looked at 12 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the clinical/medical laboratory science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Laboratory Science

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Laboratory Science”.

Top 12 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges for Veterans in Tennessee

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Peay State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Laboratory Science list. This medium-sized school is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and it awarded 52 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

Austin Peay State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 10,272 students enrolled at Austin Peay State University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Austin Peay State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Austin Peay State University]](/colleges/austin-peay-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Laboratory Science that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the #2 spot on the list. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our tennessee vets studying clinical laboratory science list, UTHSC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,181 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center, 72 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,121. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UTHSC]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-health-science-center/student-life/veterans/)

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South College
Knoxville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Laboratory Science list. South College is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 692 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

South College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,171 students enrolled at South College, 351 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 230 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,622. To help with additional expenses, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at South College]](/colleges/south-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Memorial University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Laboratory Science list. Located in Harrogate, Tennessee, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

LMU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, LMU supports 4,885 students, and 121 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 60 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,838. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. LMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lincoln Memorial University]](/colleges/lincoln-memorial-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Adventist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Laboratory Science list. Located in Collegedale, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

Southern Adventist also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 2,730 students enrolled at Southern Adventist University, 39 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,631. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Adventist University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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Jackson State Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Laboratory Science list. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, this small public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our tennessee vets studying clinical laboratory science list, JSCC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,203 students enrolled at JSCC, 90 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,369. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Jackson State Community College]](/colleges/jackson-state-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Volunteer State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Laboratory Science ranking. VSCC is a medium-sized school located in Gallatin, Tennessee that handed out 13 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

VSCC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, VSCC supports 8,832 students, and 283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,681. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. VSCC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Volunteer State Community College]](/colleges/volunteer-state-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Southwest Tennessee Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Laboratory Science list. This medium-sized school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 37 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

Southwest also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,371 students enrolled at Southwest Tennessee Community College, 213 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southwest Tennessee Community College]](/colleges/southwest-tennessee-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Northeast State Community College
Blountville, Tennessee

Northeast State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Laboratory Science list. Northeast State Technical Community College is a public institution located in Blountville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeast State Technical Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Northeast State Community College supports 5,397 students, and 231 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 103 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,322. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northeast State Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Northeast State Technical Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia State Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Laboratory Science ranking. Columbia State Community College is a public institution located in Columbia, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia State Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 5,931 students enrolled at Columbia State Community College, 136 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,663. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia State Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Motlow State Community College
Tullahoma, Tennessee

Motlow State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Laboratory Science ranking, coming in at #11. Motlow is a medium-sized school located in Tullahoma, Tennessee that handed out 8 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

Motlow not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 62 of the 6,616 students enrolled at Motlow were GI Bill® students, of which 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,972. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

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Fortis Institute - Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee

Fortis Institute - Nashville ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Laboratory Science list. Fortis Institute - Nashville is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

Fortis Institute - Nashville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 42 of the 475 students enrolled at Fortis Institute - Nashville were GI Bill® students, of which 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,519. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fortis Institute - Nashville]](/colleges/fortis-institute-nashville/student-life/veterans/)

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