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2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee

15 Colleges in Tennessee
1,038 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$40,644 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 15 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for clinical/medical laboratory science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,038 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 Tennessee 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
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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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 Tennessee Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$61,159 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in clinical/medical laboratory science has to look into The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. UTHSC is a small public university located in the city of Memphis.

There were about 20 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UTHSC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science degree program at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center get $20,515 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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South College
Knoxville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
692 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat South College if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 692 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN
37 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded

Southwest Tennessee Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Southwest is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #1298 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Southwest is a great college overall.

There were approximately 37 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Southwest in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In TN

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

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

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$58,494 Median Starting Salary

Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Clarksville. This university ranks 29th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 52 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent data year. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from Austin Peay State University receive $17,850 more than the standard clinical laboratory science student.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TN

Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Collegedale. A Best Colleges rank of #273 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Southern Adventist is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Southern Adventist in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TN

Baptist College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Memphis.

There were about 3 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Baptist College of Health Sciences in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN
15.4% Growth in Graduates

VSCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Gallatin. This college ranks 36th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 13 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at VSCC in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN
21.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Jackson, JSCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #881 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JSCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 14 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at JSCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Jackson State Community College

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
76.2% Growth in Graduates

LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Harrogate. A Best Colleges rank of #947 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means LMU is a great university overall.

There were about 21 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at LMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Lincoln Memorial University

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
South Carolina 248 91
Kentucky 244 129
Louisiana 242 155
Mississippi 234 112
Arkansas 234 136
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
Laboratory Technician 791
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 97
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 76
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 33
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 21
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 13
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 6,004
Allied Health Professions 2,881
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,693
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,471
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 993
Health & Medical Administrative Services 857
Dental Support Services 726
Medicine 680
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 566
Communication Sciences 425

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