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2027 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

91 Colleges in the United States
3,685 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$48,768 Avg Early-Career Salary

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 91 schools to find the best for clinical/medical laboratory science students.

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Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the clinical/medical laboratory science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

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No school ranked higher than University Of Wisconsin Madison this year for clinical/medical laboratory science. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. About 12 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Students who receive their clinical/medical laboratory science degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $59,877 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete this degree. Read more about the clinical/medical laboratory science program at University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Students looking for a strong clinical/medical laboratory science program will find one at Purdue University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 13 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $63,111 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,844. Read more about the clinical/medical laboratory science program at Purdue University Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong clinical/medical laboratory science program will find one at College Of Lake County, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Grayslake. About 37 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at College Of Lake County in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $50,314 in their early career. College Of Lake County graduates carry a median of $9,785 in student loans. More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from College Of Lake County

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Ohio State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 58 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $64,774 in their early career. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for Ohio State University Main Campus

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science, landing the #5 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Milwaukee. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Marquette University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from Marquette University generally make around $60,443. Marquette University graduates carry a median of $24,122 in student loans. Read more about the clinical/medical laboratory science program at Marquette University

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University Of Wisconsin La Crosse earned the #6 position for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse. About 71% of students finish within six years. About 14 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin La Crosse in the most recent year. Students who receive their clinical/medical laboratory science degree from University Of Wisconsin La Crosse earn around $68,564 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. Get the full clinical/medical laboratory science details for University Of Wisconsin La Crosse

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Elgin Community College earned the #7 position for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. This large public university is located in the city of Elgin. Elgin Community College awarded about 67 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical/medical laboratory science degree from Elgin Community College earn around $43,975 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,727 to complete this degree. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for Elgin Community College

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Harper College
Palatine, IL

Harper College earned the #8 position for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Palatine. About 54 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Harper College in the most recent year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Harper College earn a median of $44,523 early in their careers. Harper College graduates carry a median of $10,963 in student loans. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for Harper College

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Waubonsee Community College came in at #9 for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee Community College is a large public university. About 38 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Waubonsee Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their clinical/medical laboratory science degree from Waubonsee Community College earn around $39,659 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,939 to complete this degree. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for Waubonsee Community College

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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis came in at #10 for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Indianapolis. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis awarded about 74 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees in the most recent data year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn a median of $64,575 early in their careers. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduates carry a median of $22,217 in student loans. Read more about the clinical/medical laboratory science program at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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Rush University
Chicago, IL

Rush University earned the #11 position for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Rush University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 34 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Rush University in the most recent data year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Rush University earn a median of $71,553 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $31,206 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Rush University

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Parkland College
Champaign, IL

Parkland College landed the #12 spot for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Set in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a large public institution. About 15 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Parkland College in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $40,409 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,168 to complete this degree. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for Parkland College

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Northcentral Technical College earned the #13 position for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Northcentral Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wausau. Northcentral Technical College awarded about 45 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees in the most recent data year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Northcentral Technical College earn a median of $41,696 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,709 to complete this degree. Read more about the clinical/medical laboratory science program at Northcentral Technical College

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Sinclair Community College earned the #14 position for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 84 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of $45,022 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,822. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for Sinclair Community College

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Madison Area Technical College earned the #15 position for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Set in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 92 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $54,717 in their early career. Madison Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for Madison Area Technical College

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 131 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $72,390 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $33,814. Get the full clinical/medical laboratory science details for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Northern Illinois University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Set in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a large public institution. Northern Illinois University graduates 49% of students within six years. Northern Illinois University awarded about 16 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $70,654 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,750. Read more about the clinical/medical laboratory science program at Northern Illinois University

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Waukesha County Technical College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Pewaukee. There were roughly 32 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Waukesha County Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $33,784 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. Read more about the clinical/medical laboratory science program at Waukesha County Technical College

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Mid State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Mid State Technical College landed the #19 spot for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Wisconsin Rapids. There were roughly 23 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Mid State Technical College in the most recent data year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Mid State Technical College earn a median of $41,678 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,626 to complete this degree. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for Mid State Technical College

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Moraine Park Technical College earned the #20 position for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Moraine Park Technical College awarded about 40 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from Moraine Park Technical College generally make around $39,552. Typical student debt for the program is $11,471. Read more about the clinical/medical laboratory science program at Moraine Park Technical College

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Illinois State University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Illinois State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal. Illinois State University graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 29 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from Illinois State University generally make around $65,629. Students borrow a median of $25,470 to complete this degree. Read more about the clinical/medical laboratory science program at Illinois State University

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College Of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL

College Of Dupage earned the #22 position for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. About 82 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at College Of Dupage in the most recent year. Students who receive their clinical/medical laboratory science degree from College Of Dupage earn around $43,025 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,492. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for College Of Dupage

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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #23 spot for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Milwaukee. There were roughly 46 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Milwaukee Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $38,325 in their early career. Milwaukee Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,954 in student loans. Read more about the clinical/medical laboratory science program at Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #24 spot for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Fennimore. About 31 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earn a median of $56,241 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,698. Get the full clinical/medical laboratory science details for Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

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Lansing Community College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Set in the city of Lansing, Lansing Community College is a large public institution. About 66 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Lansing Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from Lansing Community College generally make around $46,103. Typical student debt for the program is $16,700. More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Lansing Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

These schools also placed among the best for clinical/medical laboratory science this year:

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI
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Stark State College
North Canton, OH
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Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL
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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 91 schools evaluated.

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