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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

10 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.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

#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 Far Western US Region . Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very 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.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

#3

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Oregon Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at OIT take out an average of $34,825 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

National University

La Jolla, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at National University accumulate an average of around $35,795 in student debt.

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#6

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

Heritage University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at UAA accumulate an average of around $31,052 in student debt.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Alaska Anchorage Report

University of Hawaii at Manoa 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. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Honolulu.

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#9

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills ranked #10 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUDH is a large public school located in the small city of Carson.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from CSUDH take out $27,193 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 74
California 331
Washington 53
Nevada 18
Hawaii 11
Alaska 10

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

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 10 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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