2026 Best Clinical Medical Lab Science Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Clinical Medical Lab Science doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 969 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Healthcare Degree Search evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Clinical Medical Lab Science Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is The University Of Texas Medical Branch, our #1 Clinical Medical Lab Science school in the United States. Based in Galveston, TX, The University Of Texas Medical Branch is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,402 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,011. Graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Read more about The University Of Texas Medical Branch
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #2 on this year's Clinical Medical Lab Science ranking in the United States. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school based in New Brunswick, NJ. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. In-state tuition and fees average $17,929, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Graduates carry a median of $29,682 in student loans. Get the full Rutgers University New Brunswick report
Out of the 969 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Brookline College Tucson landed the #3 spot. See the full Brookline College Tucson profile
The strong Clinical Medical Lab Science programs at Columbus Technical College earned it the #4 place in the United States. See the full Columbus Technical College profile
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee Flex came in at #5 on this year's Clinical Medical Lab Science ranking in the United States. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee Flex report
Wayne County Community College District did well this year, earning the #6 position. Get the full Wayne County Community College District report
Kings College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Kings College report
Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences placed #8 among Clinical Medical Lab Science schools in the United States. More on Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences
Santa Fe College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about Santa Fe College
Belmont College
Belmont College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. See the full Belmont College profile
Bunker Hill Community College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read more about Bunker Hill Community College
Kennebec Valley Community College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. See the full Kennebec Valley Community College profile
Lake Sumter Community College placed #13 among Clinical Medical Lab Science schools in the United States. Get the full Lake Sumter Community College report
Pikes Peak Community College placed #14 among Clinical Medical Lab Science schools in the United States. Get the full Pikes Peak Community College report
Ramapo College Of New Jersey came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read more about Ramapo College Of New Jersey
George Mason University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on George Mason University
Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read more about Indiana Wesleyan University
Lake Technical College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Get the full Lake Technical College report
Regan Career Institute landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Regan Career Institute
Union College Nebraska did well this year, earning the #20 position. See the full Union College Nebraska profile
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read more about Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
University Of North Texas came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of North Texas
Austin Peay State University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Austin Peay State University
Chisholm Trail Technology Center placed #24 among Clinical Medical Lab Science schools in the United States. Get the full Chisholm Trail Technology Center report
Concorde Career Institute Jacksonville did well this year, earning the #25 position. Get the full Concorde Career Institute Jacksonville report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Clinical Medical Lab Science Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Rhode Island College did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read more about Rhode Island College
California State University Dominguez Hills came in at #28 in this year's ranking. More on California State University Dominguez Hills
Georgia Southern University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Medical Lab Science schools. Get the full Georgia Southern University report
John C Calhoun State Community College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Medical Lab Science schools. See the full John C Calhoun State Community College profile
Knox County Career Center ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Medical Lab Science schools. More on Knox County Career Center
Rowan University
Rowan University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Medical Lab Science schools. Read more about Rowan University
Cuny York College did well this year, earning the #33 position. See the full Cuny York College profile
Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. More on Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Itawamba Community College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. More on Itawamba Community College
North Central Michigan College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. More on North Central Michigan College
Suny At Fredonia
Suny At Fredonia placed #37 among Clinical Medical Lab Science schools in the United States. More on Suny At Fredonia
Wayne Community College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Wayne Community College
Carolinas College Of Health Sciences landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Carolinas College Of Health Sciences
Central Technology Center did well this year, earning the #40 position. More on Central Technology Center
Greenville Technical College did well this year, earning the #41 position. More on Greenville Technical College
Indian River State College placed #42 among Clinical Medical Lab Science schools in the United States. Read more about Indian River State College
University Of Southern Mississippi did well this year, earning the #43 position. See the full University Of Southern Mississippi profile
Central Lakes College Brainerd ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Medical Lab Science schools. More on Central Lakes College Brainerd
Mcneese State University did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about Mcneese State University
Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read more about Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College
Auburn University At Montgomery placed #47 among Clinical Medical Lab Science schools in the United States. Read more about Auburn University At Montgomery
Long Island University C W Post Campus ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Medical Lab Science schools. Read the full report on Long Island University C W Post Campus
Philadelphia Technician Training placed #49 among Clinical Medical Lab Science schools in the United States. Read more about Philadelphia Technician Training
Williamsburg Technical College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Williamsburg Technical College
Related Clinical Medical Lab Science Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Clinical Medical Lab Science Schools (All Levels)
- Best Clinical Medical Lab Science Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Clinical Medical Lab Science Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Clinical Medical Lab Science Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Clinical Medical Lab Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Clinical Medical Lab Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Clinical Medical Lab Science Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 969 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).