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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

222 Colleges
$56,846 Avg Salary
$26,808 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Our analysis found Loma Linda University to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Albany, Albany College of Pharmacy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UWM Flexible Option is a fairly 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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#5

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

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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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the medium-sized 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UTMB Galveston is a small public school located in the 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 large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college 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 city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly 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 landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large 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 came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.

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#13

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University 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 #13 on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#14

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware 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 #14 on the list. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

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Weber State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a fairly 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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#16

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. 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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#17

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large 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 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 #18 on the list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college 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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#19

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

With a ranking of #19, Marquette 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 large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize 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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#21

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. SUNY Stony Brook is a very 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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#22

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

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 very 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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#23

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a moderately-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 very large public school located in the 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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#25

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

With a ranking of #25, Marist College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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Rest of the Top Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

#28

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN
#29

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, NY
#30

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR
#31

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

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
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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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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
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
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.

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