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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

94 Colleges
$46,976 Avg Salary
$19,753 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 18,901 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 94 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 15% Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

Our 2023 rankings named DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the small city of Johnstown, Memorial Medical Center is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Albany College of Pharmacy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.

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#3

Best Care College

East Orange, NJ

Out of the 94 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Best Care College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Best Care College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Orange.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Piscataway, AIMS Education is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 94 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Sciences landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Polytech Adult Education

Woodside, DE

Polytech Adult Education ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Polytech Adult Education is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Woodside.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $27,000.

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Medical Career Institute 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 suburb of Ocean, Medical Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Medical Career Institute take out an average of $6,642 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Delaware did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UD take out $25,998 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, NY

Upstate Medical University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #10 on the list. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from SUNY Upstate Medical University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#11

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #11, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out an average of $19,962 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#12

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Harcum College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Harcum College take out $27,938 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#13

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #13, University of Rochester did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

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#14

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Farmingdale State College Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
15 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
16 Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES-Center for Workforce Development Rochester, NY
17 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
18 George Washington University Washington, DC

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 499
Pennsylvania 200
Maryland 87
New Jersey 138
District of Columbia 168
Delaware 29

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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