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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

30 Colleges
$40,678 Avg Salary
$16,511 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #13 most popular major in the country with 18,901 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the clinical laboratory science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

#1

Dixie Technical College

Saint George, UT

Our analysis found Dixie Technical College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the small city of Saint George, Dixie Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from WSU take out $23,268 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Red Rocks Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lakewood.

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#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from U of U carry an average student debtload of $15,800.

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The excellent programs at Mountainland Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large suburb of Lehi, Mountainland Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.

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#7

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

With a ranking of #7, University of Wyoming did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

With a ranking of #8, Idaho State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at ISU take out is $29,381.

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Pima Medical Institute - Denver ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. PMI Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Denver.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from PMI Denver take out $3,166 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $29.

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#10

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

Davis Technical College 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. Davis Tech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kaysville.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 19
Utah 255
Idaho 81
Montana 9
Wyoming 28

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

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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