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2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Missouri

17 Colleges in Missouri
118 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$34,985 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 17 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 118 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 Missouri Your choice of clinical/medical laboratory science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

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 Missouri 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 Missouri

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 Missouri Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

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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

It is difficult to beat Saint Louis University if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges 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 data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the clinical laboratory science program earn about $34,985 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Saint Louis University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO

Maryville University of Saint Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Maryville University of Saint Louis

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO

Any student who is interested in clinical/medical laboratory science needs to look into Missouri State University - Springfield. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MO

It is hard to beat Rockhurst University if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #374 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rockhurst is a great university overall.

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

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
84.2% Growth in Graduates

Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Bridgeton. This college ranks 33rd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 19 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO

MACC is a medium-sized public college located in the distant town of Moberly. This college ranks 44th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 3 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at MACC in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
55.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1307 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Southeast Missouri State University is a great university overall.

There were about 9 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year.

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO

Fontbonne University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #1269 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fontbonne University is a great university overall.More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Fontbonne University

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Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 36th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 7 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Three Rivers College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO

OTC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #1358 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OTC is a great college overall.

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

More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Ozarks Technical Community College

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
Kansas 266 80
Iowa 264 74
Nebraska 238 37
North Dakota 210 72
South Dakota 204 81

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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 37
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 32
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 29
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 20

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Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 6,879
Allied Health Professions 1,414
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,157
Medicine 1,143
Health Sciences & Services 1,096
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 982
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 962
Public Health 900
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 872
Communication Sciences 598

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