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2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Minnesota

19 Colleges in Minnesota
464 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$53,045 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 looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 464 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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 Minnesota Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$65,666 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities receive an earnings boost of approximately $12,621 above the typical income of clinical/medical laboratory science majors.

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

Saint Paul College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 37th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 56 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical laboratory science program state that they receive average early career income of $46,159.

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

Saint Cloud State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #590 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Cloud State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from Saint Cloud State University make $12,352 more than the typical clinical laboratory science student.

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It is hard to beat Northwestern Health Sciences University if you want to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. 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

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MN
30.8% Growth in Graduates

ATCC is a small public college located in the town of Alexandria. This college ranks 43rd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

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

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6

Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 36th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 16 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at North Hennepin Community College 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 wages of $43,341.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

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

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South Central College
North Mankato, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
31.8% Growth in Graduates

South Central College is a small public college located in the suburb of North Mankato. This college ranks 51st out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 22 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at South Central College in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN
23.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college with a small student population.

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

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MN

Minnesota West is a small public college located in the remote town of Granite Falls. This college ranks 49th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 7 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota West in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Minnesota West Community and Technical College

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

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 159
Laboratory Technician 114
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 93
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 79
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 14
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 5

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Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 14,890
Mental & Social Health Services 2,666
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,511
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 2,176
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,014
Public Health 964
Allied Health Professions 881
Dental Support Services 712
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 628
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 561

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