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

7 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 the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked 4th in Tennessee. In fact, 895 were awarded in the state 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.

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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

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

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public college with a small student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at UTHSC take out an average of $30,171 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

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#3

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Peay State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Austin Peay State University accumulate an average of around $24,480 in student debt.

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#4

South College

Knoxville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

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#5

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Adventist University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegedale.

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Lincoln Memorial University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the town of Harrogate, LMU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at LMU accumulate an average of around $20,922 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Baptist Memorial College of Health 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 Memphis, Baptist College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 266
North Carolina 240
Kentucky 129
Georgia 137
West Virginia 92
Virginia 189
Louisiana 155
Mississippi 112
South Carolina 91
Alabama 118
Arkansas 136

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 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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