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2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois

16 Colleges in Illinois
824 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$48,418 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in clinical/medical laboratory science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #93 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for clinical/medical laboratory science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 824 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 Illinois 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for clinical/medical laboratory science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in Illinois

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

10 Top Illinois Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

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Rush University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
20.9% Growth in Graduates

Rush University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.

There were about 43 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Rush University in the most recent year we have data available. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from Rush University earn $10,560 more than the standard clinical laboratory science grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
34 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in clinical/medical laboratory science has to take a look at Elgin Community College. ECC is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Elgin. A Best Colleges rank of #666 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 34 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at ECC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
41 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded

Roosevelt University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #833 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Roosevelt is a great university overall.

There were about 41 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Roosevelt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

Oakton Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #798 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oakton Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 19 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Oakton Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science degree program at Illinois State University get $2,609 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL
50 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 73rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 50 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at SWIC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In IL
33.3% Growth in Graduates

BRCN is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Quincy.

There were about 6 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at BRCN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$54,062 Median Starting Salary
$22,250 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #550 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NIU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent data year. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from Northern Illinois University earn $5,644 more than the average clinical laboratory science grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IL
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Peoria. A Best Colleges rank of #309 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent data year.

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In IL

ICC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of East Peoria. This college ranks 62nd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 4 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 330
Ohio 314 703
Indiana 294 103
Wisconsin 273 326

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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 496
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 90
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 83
Laboratory Technician 61
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 33
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 27
Histologic Technician 18
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 13
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 21,995
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 5,858
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,719
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,900
Allied Health Professions 2,669
Public Health 1,690
Medicine 1,344
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 889
Communication Sciences 862
Dental Support Services 747

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