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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 18,901 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex the best school in the Great Lakes Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from UWM Flexible Option carry an average student debtload of $32,649. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $362.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.

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#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Marquette University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Northern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the fringe town of Ada, ONU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $23,746.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

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

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at UWM take out an average of $32,649 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $362.

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Illinois State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $23,545 in student debt.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus 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 #10 on the list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at UC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,238.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 216
Ohio 706
Michigan 336
Indiana 109
Wisconsin 344

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas

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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