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2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Region

68 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,189 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$49,133 Avg Early-Career Salary
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #93 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 68 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of clinical/medical laboratory science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,189 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 the Plains States Region 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. We derive our Best Overall Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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
Doctor'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 the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the clinical laboratory science degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$57,922 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of North Dakota if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. UND is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Grand Forks. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were approximately 94 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from University of North Dakota get an earnings boost of about $8,789 above the average income of clinical/medical laboratory science graduates.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$65,666 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science has to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make $16,533 more than the standard clinical laboratory science graduate.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
33 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science has to look into University of Nebraska Medical Center. Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 33 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$46,159 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in clinical/medical laboratory science has to look into Saint Paul College. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 37th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 56 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, clinical laboratory science degree recipients usually make an average of $46,159 in the first five years of their career.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,985 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were about 26 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical laboratory science program report average early career income of $34,985.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$65,397 Median Starting Salary
$28,941 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 19 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University get an earnings boost of approximately $16,264 above the average earnings of clinical/medical laboratory science majors.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS

Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

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

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Located in the small city of Bloomington, NWHSU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Northwestern Health Sciences University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$54,985 Median Starting Salary
$31,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.

There were about 27 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from South Dakota State University receive $5,852 more than the average clinical laboratory science student.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IA
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

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

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
12 Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN
13 North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN
14 Allen College Waterloo, IA
15 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
16 Barton County Community College Great Bend, KS
17 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 169
Missouri 283 78
Kansas 266 80
Iowa 264 74
Nebraska 238 37
North Dakota 210 72
South Dakota 204 81

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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 Sciences & Medical Technology 357
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 352
Laboratory Technician 312
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 93
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 31
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 25
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 18
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 31,555
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 9,568
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,567
Allied Health Professions 5,332
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,675
Mental & Social Health Services 3,496
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,856
Public Health 2,527
Medicine 2,453
Health Sciences & Services 1,945

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