2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #13 most popular major in the country with 18,901 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 222 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our 2023 rankings named Loma Linda University the best school in the United States for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Loma Linda University take out an average of $28,197 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 222 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany College of Pharmacy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at TTUHSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,509.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UWM Flexible Option is a small public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UWM Flexible Option take out $32,649 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $362, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of the Sciences helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the United States. USciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public school with a small student population.
On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UAMS take out $26,719 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Nebraska Medical Center came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UNMC is a small public school located in the city of Omaha.
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The University of Texas Medical Branch did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UTMB Galveston is a small public school located in the fringe town of Galveston.
On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UTMB Galveston take out $29,515 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at UW Seattle take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,924.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $27,032 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #11 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UT Austin take out $23,339 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #12 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #13, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Boston U carry an average student debtload of $18,499.
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University of Delaware landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.
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With a ranking of #15, Weber State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from WSU take out $28,586 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of North Dakota ranked #16 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at UND take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,494.
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George Washington University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at GWU accumulate an average of around $21,444 in student debt.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $27,046.
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Marquette University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #20, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at VCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,004.
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Stony Brook University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from SUNY Stony Brook take out $21,856 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Grand Canyon University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Grand Canyon University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $37,056.
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With a ranking of #23, Farmingdale State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Farmingdale.
The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,606.
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With a ranking of #24, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $16,167 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Marist College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.
The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Marist take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,206.
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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Rank | College | Location |
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34 | University of Maryland - Baltimore | Baltimore, MD |
35 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
36 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport | Shreveport, LA |
37 | Kean University | Union, NJ |
38 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
39 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ |
40 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
41 | College of Saint Elizabeth | Morristown, NJ |
42 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
43 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
44 | Winston - Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 7,599 |
Laboratory Technician | 4,185 |
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology | 3,912 |
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician | 1,108 |
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions | 982 |
Blood Bank Technology Specialist | 280 |
Histologic Technician | 243 |
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician | 220 |
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist | 106 |
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist | 101 |
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician | 78 |
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist | 46 |
Hematology Technology | 41 |
Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 322,592 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla.
More about our data sources and methodologies.