2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #90 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 34 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of clinical/medical laboratory science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 298 bachelor's degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to clinical/medical laboratory science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of clinical/medical laboratory science students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for clinical/medical laboratory science to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized clinical/medical laboratory science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Clinical Laboratory Science

1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

31 Annual Graduates

$65,666 Median Starting Salary

$25,875 Median Student Debt

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science bachelor's degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities receive an earnings boost of approximately $9,789 above the average earnings of clinical/medical laboratory science majors.

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2

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

32 Annual Graduates

$59,202 Median Starting Salary

$26,043 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat University of North Dakota if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science bachelor's degree recipients from University of North Dakota earn a boost of approximately $3,325 over the average income of clinical/medical laboratory science graduates.

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3

University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

20 Annual Graduates

University of Nebraska Medical Center is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. UNMC is a small public university located in the large city of Omaha.More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from University of Nebraska Medical Center

4

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

24 Annual Graduates

$34,985 Median Starting Salary

$27,000 Median Student Debt

Saint Louis University is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the clinical laboratory science program report average early career wages of $34,985.

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5

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

19 Annual Graduates

$65,397 Median Starting Salary

$28,882 Median Student Debt

St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their bachelor's degree from Saint Cloud State University make $9,520 more than the standard clinical laboratory science student.

More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from Saint Cloud State University

6

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

20 Annual Graduates

KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from University of Kansas

7

Northwestern Health Sciences University
Bloomington, MN

NWHSU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from Northwestern Health Sciences University

8

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

27 Annual Graduates

$54,985 Median Starting Salary

$31,000 Median Student Debt

South Dakota State is a large public university located in the town of Brookings.

Soon after graduation, clinical laboratory science bachelor's recipients typically make about $54,985 at the beginning of their careers.

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9

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

4 Annual Graduates

Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from University of Iowa

10

Allen College
Waterloo, IA

17 Annual Graduates

$54,747 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the clinical laboratory science program state that they receive average early career income of $54,747.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	228	44
Minnesota	215	70
Iowa	197	26
Kansas	184	54
Nebraska	180	20
North Dakota	149	45
South Dakota	148	39

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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	276
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions	21
Laboratory Technician	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	15,577
Health & Medical Administrative Services	1,493
Health Sciences & Services	1,355
Allied Health Professions	920
Communication Sciences	884
Public Health	632
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	356
Dental Support Services	303
Mental & Social Health Services	228
Other Health Professions	197

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla. More about our data sources and methodologies.