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

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

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

With 138 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #15 most popular major in New Jersey.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Jersey 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.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

Top New Jersey Schools for a Bachelor's in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the best school in New Jersey for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,046.

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#2

Kean University

Union, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kean University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Kean accumulate an average of around $28,229 in student debt.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ramapo College of New Jersey helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in New Jersey. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

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#4

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Saint Elizabeth is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Morristown, CSE 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham 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 #7 on the list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 499
Pennsylvania 200
Maryland 87
District of Columbia 168
Delaware 29

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

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 7 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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