2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

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 9 schools in Missouri 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 44 bachelor's degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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

Your choice of clinical/medical laboratory science for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality clinical laboratory science program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

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

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on clinical/medical laboratory science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other clinical/medical laboratory science students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt clinical/medical laboratory science students go into to obtain their bachelor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized clinical/medical laboratory science related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Missouri 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 Missouri

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

Top Missouri Schools for a Bachelor's in Clinical Laboratory Science

1

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

24 Annual Graduates

$34,985 Median Starting Salary

$27,000 Median Student Debt

Saint Louis University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

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

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

2

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

2 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science needs to check out Maryville University of Saint Louis. Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from Maryville University of Saint Louis

3

Missouri State University - Springfield
Springfield, MO

3 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science needs to take a look at Missouri State University - Springfield. Missouri State is a very large public university located in the city of Springfield.More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from Missouri State University - Springfield

4

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

1 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science has to look into Rockhurst University. Located in the city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from Rockhurst University

5

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

9 Annual Graduates

Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from Southeast Missouri State University

6

Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO

Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from Fontbonne University

7

Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO

2 Annual Graduates

Missouri Southern is a small public university located in the city of Joplin.More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from Missouri Southern State University

8

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from University of Central Missouri

9

Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO

1 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from Missouri Western State University

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	23
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions	20
Laboratory Technician	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	3,224
Health Sciences & Services	884
Health & Medical Administrative Services	402
Communication Sciences	272
Allied Health Professions	240
Public Health	171
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	104
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	74
Other Health Professions	69
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	46

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.