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2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia

11 Colleges in Virginia
353 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$41,541 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 11 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of clinical/medical laboratory science. Combined, these schools handed out 353 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 Virginia 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
Master's Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college 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 Virginia

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 Virginia Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in clinical/medical laboratory science has to check out Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were about 56 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University receive an earnings boost of approximately $12,956 above the typical earnings of clinical/medical laboratory science graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
34 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded

Northern Virginia Community College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale. A Best Colleges rank of #385 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 34 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
28.6% Growth in Graduates

George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$50,464 Median Starting Salary
$23,250 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science needs to check out Old Dominion University. Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the city of Norfolk. A Best Colleges rank of #446 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Old Dominion is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from Old Dominion University earn $8,923 more than the average clinical laboratory science grad.

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Radford University
Radford, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #936 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Radford is a great university overall.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
58.1% Growth in Graduates

Reynolds Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Richmond. This college ranks 38th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 31 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Reynolds Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical laboratory science program report average early career income of $39,470.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
33 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 31st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 33 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
$9,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the medium-sized city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 51st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 28 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Western Community College in the most recent data year.

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9
Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In VA

WCC is a small public college located in the town of Wytheville. This college ranks 56th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

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

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In VA

Lord Fairfax Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Middletown. This college ranks 43rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 8 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Lord Fairfax Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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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
Tennessee 269 885
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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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Laboratory Technician 183
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 116
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 42
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 12

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Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 7,100
Allied Health Professions 2,652
Mental & Social Health Services 2,351
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,793
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,576
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,158
Medicine 1,144
Public Health 1,075
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 730
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 451

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