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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Ohio

45 Colleges
$46,549 Avg Salary
$22,017 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 706 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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Out of the 45 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio Northern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Ada, ONU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

Out of the 45 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, John Carroll University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Cincinnati State carry an average student debtload of $19,453.

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Out of the 45 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Sinclair Community College take out is $14,345.

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#6

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

Brecksville, OH

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. CVCC is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Brecksville.

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#7

Athena Career Academy

Toledo, OH

Athena Career Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Toledo, Athena Career Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UC take out $34,580 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Apollo Career Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the suburb of Lima, Apollo JVS is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

With a ranking of #10, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 216
Michigan 336
Indiana 109
Wisconsin 344

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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