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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

31 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.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 the Plains States 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

Our analysis found University of Nebraska Medical Center to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Nebraska Medical Center Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $27,032 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from UND carry an average student debtload of $26,494.

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#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from St. Cloud State University carry an average student debtload of $28,623.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

Northwestern College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orange City.

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Winona State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Winona State take out an average of $32,354 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Allen College

Waterloo, IA

Allen College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Allen College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $36,354.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 192
Iowa 74
Nebraska 50
Missouri 78
Kansas 80
South Dakota 81
North Dakota 72

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 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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