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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois

35 Colleges
$48,418 Avg Salary
$26,330 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #16 most popular major in Illinois with 216 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 35 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

#1

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found Rush University to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Illinois State take out is $25,000.

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#4

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 35 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#5

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakton Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, UIS is a public college with a small student population.

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William Rainey Harper College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.

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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from NIU take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Bradley University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Peoria.

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With a ranking of #10, Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the town of Quincy, BRCN is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 706
Michigan 336
Indiana 109
Wisconsin 344

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

Majors Similar 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 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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