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

6 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 #14 most popular major in Iowa with 74 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa

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

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

#1

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern College the best school in Iowa for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orange City.

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#2

Allen College

Waterloo, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Allen College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Allen College take out an average of $36,354 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Iowa. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Iowa Report

#4

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dordt University is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.

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#5

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Morningside College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Morningside College Report

#6

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Mount Mercy University Report

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 192
Missouri 78
Nebraska 50
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 6 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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