2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
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
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 distant town of Orange City.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Allen College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit school with a 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Dordt University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Iowa. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Sioux Center.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morningside College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.
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Mount Mercy University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.
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Request InformationBest 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 | 
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Rankings by Major
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 | 
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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).
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