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2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Louisiana

10 Colleges in Louisiana
572 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$28,352 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.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of clinical/medical laboratory science. Combined, these schools handed out 572 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 Louisiana 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. 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.

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

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 Louisiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Louisiana

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.

10 Top Louisiana Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$57,880 Median Starting Salary
$29,650 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science has to look into Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. Located in the city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 23 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at LSU Health - New Orleans in the most recent year we have data available. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans make $29,528 more than the average clinical laboratory science student.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In LA
41 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded

Delgado Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #978 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Delgado Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 41 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Delgado Community College in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In LA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University if you want to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 20 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at FranU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. ULM is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Monroe. A Best Colleges rank of #1113 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ULM is a great university overall.

There were about 25 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science degree program at University of Louisiana at Monroe earn $26,824 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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

Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

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

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6

Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means South Louisiana Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 16 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at South Louisiana Community College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science program at South Louisiana Community College make $9,278 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In LA

Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public university located in the rural area of Alexandria. This university ranks 23rd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 18 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University - Alexandria in the most recent data year.

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McNeese crest
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In LA
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 17 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$55,758 Median Starting Salary
$35,745 Median Student Debt

LSU Health - Shreveport is a small public university located in the city of Shreveport.

There were approximately 12 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at LSU Health - Shreveport in the most recent data year. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport earn a boost of about $27,406 over the typical earnings of clinical/medical laboratory science graduates.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,199 Median Starting Salary
$22,402 Median Student Debt

Fortis College - Baton Rouge is a small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Baton Rouge.

There were approximately 10 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Fortis College - Baton Rouge in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science program at Fortis College - Baton Rouge get $7,847 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools 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
Mississippi 234 112
Arkansas 234 136
Alabama 233 118
West Virginia 207 92

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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
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 194
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 189
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 109
Laboratory Technician 46
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 20
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 14

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Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 3,502
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,022
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,508
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,210
Allied Health Professions 1,008
Medicine 492
Communication Sciences 476
Dental Support Services 425
Public Health 362
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 306

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