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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

12 Ranked Colleges
118 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Clinical Laboratory Science

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Missouri for Clinical Laboratory Science” 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 Missouri, there were 118 clinical/medical laboratory science graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,985 and $27,000 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the clinical/medical laboratory science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Clinical Laboratory Science

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

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

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Clinical Laboratory Science. Saint Louis University is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 26 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full SLU Veteran Student Life Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Clinical Laboratory Science that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 9 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeast Missouri State University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University, 344 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,052. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeast Missouri State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Clinical Laboratory Science. 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.

Missouri State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Missouri State University - Springfield supports 23,505 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State University - Springfield 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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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Clinical Laboratory Science that were part of this year’s ranking, Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #4 spot on the list. Maryville U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Maryville U also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 10,979 students enrolled at Maryville University of Saint Louis, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,372. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rockhurst University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Clinical Laboratory Science list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 1 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

Rockhurst also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 3,688 students enrolled at Rockhurst University, 45 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,904. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rockhurst University]](/colleges/rockhurst-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #6, Saint Louis Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Clinical Laboratory Science list. Saint Louis Community College is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Saint Louis Community College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 15,206 students enrolled at Saint Louis Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,111. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Saint Louis Community College]](/colleges/saint-louis-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Missouri Southern State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Clinical Laboratory Science list. Joplin, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Missouri Southern also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 210 of the 5,045 students enrolled at Missouri Southern were GI Bill® students, of which 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,255. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri Southern offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Clinical Laboratory Science ranking, coming in at #8. Missouri Western State University is a small public school situated in Saint Joseph, Missouri. It awarded 1 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri Western, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Missouri Western supports 4,911 students, and 161 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 67 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,005. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri Western offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Clinical Laboratory Science list. OTC is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OTC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ozarks Technical Community College supports 11,237 students, and 564 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 219 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,819. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Ozarks Technical Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, Missouri

With a ranking of #10, Three Rivers College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Clinical Laboratory Science list. Poplar Bluff, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri vets studying clinical laboratory science list, Three Rivers College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,759 students enrolled at Three Rivers College, 88 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,482. 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.

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Moberly Area Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Clinical Laboratory Science list. This small school is located in Moberly, Missouri, and it awarded 3 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

MACC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, MACC supports 4,878 students, and 88 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,559. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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 MACC]](/colleges/moberly-area-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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North Central Missouri College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Clinical Laboratory Science ranking. North Central Missouri College is located in Trenton, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

NCMC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 29 of the 1,591 students enrolled at North Central Missouri College were GI Bill® students, of which 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,051. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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