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2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California

7 Colleges in California
1,509 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$48,382 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in clinical/medical laboratory science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #93 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,509 degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California Your choice of clinical/medical laboratory science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science
Master's Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in California

The schools below may not offer all types of clinical laboratory science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top California Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$99,977 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Loma Linda University if you want to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 45 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science major at Loma Linda University earn $51,595 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
55.6% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Davis is a great choice for students interested in a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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Any student who is interested in clinical/medical laboratory science needs to take a look at Mt. San Antonio College. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 105th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 24 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent data year. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from Mt. San Antonio College receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,560 above the typical income of clinical/medical laboratory science majors.

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA

Saddleback College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #261 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Saddleback College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 27 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Saddleback College in the most recent data year.

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National University
San Diego, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$51,109 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means National University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from National University earn $2,727 more than the standard clinical laboratory science graduate.

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA

College of the Canyons is a large public college located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita. This college ranks 89th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 8 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at College of the Canyons in the most recent year we have data available.

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Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
17.4% Growth in Graduates

Grossmont College is a large public college located in the large suburb of El Cajon. This college ranks 115th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 23 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Grossmont College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
43.0% Growth in Graduates

CSUDH is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Carson. This university ranks 98th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 86 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at CSUDH in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the clinical laboratory science program make around $23,965 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from California State University - Dominguez Hills

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 43
Oregon 266 74
Nevada 192 18
Hawaii 164 11
Alaska 119 10

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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
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 972
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 223
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 132
Laboratory Technician 110
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 39
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 29
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 4

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Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 18,633
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 12,446
Allied Health Professions 8,587
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 8,037
Health Sciences & Services 6,956
Health & Medical Administrative Services 6,833
Public Health 5,117
Dental Support Services 4,009
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,158
Mental & Social Health Services 2,890

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