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2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Iowa

9 Colleges in Iowa
137 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$47,524 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 9 schools in Iowa 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 137 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 Iowa 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

The clinical laboratory science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Iowa. 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 Iowa

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 Iowa Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

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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

University of Iowa is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. 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 data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
43 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Des Moines Area Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. DMACC is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Ankeny. A Best Colleges rank of #501 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DMACC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 43 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent data year.

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Allen College
Waterloo, IA

It's difficult to beat Allen College if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Allen College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Waterloo.

There were about 17 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Allen College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science major at Allen College earn $7,224 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IA
36.4% Growth in Graduates

Kirkwood Community College is a good option for students interested in a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Kirkwood Community College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids. This college ranks 28th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 11 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IA

It is difficult to beat Dordt University if you want to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Sioux Center. A Best Colleges rank of #428 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dordt is a great university overall.

There were about 1 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Dordt in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IA

Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 36th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

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

More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Indian Hills Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA

Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the remote town of Fort Dodge. This college ranks 21st out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 8 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa Central Community College in the most recent data year.

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Located in the city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 34th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 13 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Hawkeye Community College 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 $40,300.

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Northwestern College
Orange City, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IA

NWC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Orange City. A Best Colleges rank of #493 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NWC is a great college overall.

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

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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IA

Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

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

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 169
Missouri 283 78
Kansas 266 80
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 Technician 53
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 44
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 40

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Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 3,004
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,762
Allied Health Professions 1,018
Chiropractic 606
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 477
Health & Medical Administrative Services 412
Medicine 399
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 320
Public Health 310
Dental Support Services 296

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