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2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Washington

5 Colleges in Washington
530 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$40,666 Avg Early-Career Salary
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #93 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for clinical/medical laboratory science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 530 degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Washington The clinical laboratory science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degree Level

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

The clinical laboratory science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Washington. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in Washington

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the clinical laboratory science degree levels they offer.

Top Washington Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$66,369 Median Starting Salary
$15,375 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in clinical/medical laboratory science needs to look into University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science major at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make $25,704 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
2.9% Growth in Graduates

Clover Park Technical College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 8th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 68 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at CPTC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the clinical laboratory science program make an average of $37,216 in their early career salary.

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Seattle U crest
Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Seattle University if you want to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA

Every student who is interested in clinical/medical laboratory science needs to check out Shoreline Community College. Located in the large suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 24th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 17 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Shoreline Community College in the most recent data year.

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Heritage University crest
Heritage University
Toppenish, WA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA

Heritage University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Toppenish. This university ranks 16th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 11 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Heritage University in the most recent data year.

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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
California 330 277
Oregon 266 74
Nevada 192 18
Hawaii 164 11
Alaska 119 10

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

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 410
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 35
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 34
Laboratory Technician 28
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 16
Histologic Technician 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 3,851
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,701
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,069
Mental & Social Health Services 920
Allied Health Professions 821
Dental Support Services 813
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 649
Public Health 640
Medicine 478
Health Sciences & Services 408

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