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2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Arkansas

9 Colleges in Arkansas
433 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$46,213 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.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Arkansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 433 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 Arkansas Your choice of clinical/medical laboratory science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

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 Schools in Arkansas list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Arkansas

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.

Top Arkansas Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
54.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 79 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UAMS in the most recent year we have data available. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences earn $2,929 more than the typical clinical laboratory science grad.

More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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Any student who is interested in clinical/medical laboratory science has to check out Arkansas State University - Main Campus. A-State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Jonesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were about 22 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical laboratory science program state that they receive average early career wages of $43,284.

More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AR

It's difficult to beat North Arkansas College if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the remote town of Harrison, Northark is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 26th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

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

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AR
95.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas if you want to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the rural area of Helena, Phillips County Community College is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 20 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Phillips County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In AR

Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #618 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent year we have data available.

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National Park College crest
National Park College
Hot Springs, AR
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AR
58 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Hot Springs, National Park College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 58 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at National Park College in the most recent data year.

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ATU crest
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AR
20.0% Growth in Graduates

ATU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Russellville. This university ranks 15th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 10 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AR

UCA is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Conway. A Best Colleges rank of #1059 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from University of Central Arkansas

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AR

Located in the town of Beebe, ASU-Beebe is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 6 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at ASU-Beebe in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Arkansas State University - Beebe

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 137
Florida 282 266
North Carolina 279 240
Virginia 274 189
Tennessee 269 885
South Carolina 248 91
Kentucky 244 129
Louisiana 242 155
Mississippi 234 112
Alabama 233 118
West Virginia 207 92

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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 246
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 105
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 46
Laboratory Technician 30
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 2,882
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 2,094
Health Sciences & Services 1,305
Allied Health Professions 1,302
Health & Medical Administrative Services 773
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 500
Communication Sciences 377
Health/Medical Prep Programs 322
Medicine 314
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 292

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