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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region

217 Colleges
$36,178 Avg Salary
$18,271 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 217 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our analysis found University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from UAMS carry an average student debtload of $22,090.

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#2

Emerald Coast Technical College

DeFuniak Springs, FL

The excellent programs at Emerald Coast Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the distant town of DeFuniak Springs, Emerald Coast Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Southeastern College - Charlotte helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southeast Region . Southeastern College - Charlotte is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

South College

Knoxville, TN

The excellent programs at South College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southeast Region . South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at South College take out is $19,584.

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Virginia Commonwealth University 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 midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from VCU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans 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 New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at LSU Health - New Orleans take out is $29,650.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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#9

Garnet Career Center

Charleston, WV

Garnet Career Center ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Charleston, Garnet Career Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Albany State University

Albany, GA

Albany State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Albany State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Albany.

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#11

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at MDC accumulate an average of around $14,250 in student debt.

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #12 on the list. LSU Health - Shreveport is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from LSU Health - Shreveport take out $35,745 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #13, Carolinas College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Carolinas College of Health Sciences accumulate an average of around $23,445 in student debt.

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#14

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

With a ranking of #14, Augusta University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.

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With a ranking of #15, Morehouse School of Medicine did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Atlanta, MSM is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#16

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL

With a ranking of #16, Atlantic Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#17

Allied Health Careers Institute

Murfreesboro, TN

Allied Health Careers Institute landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Allied Health Careers Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#18

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

Winston - Salem State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from WSSU take out $27,850 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Lorenzo Walker Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the suburb of Naples, Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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#20

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debtload of $23,250.

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Marion Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #21 on the list. MTC is a small public school located in the small city of Ocala.

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Baptist Health College - Little Rock landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Little Rock, BHCLR is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Technical Education Center-Osceola landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Technical Education Center-Osceola is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Kissimmee.

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#24

Lake Technical College

Eustis, FL

With a ranking of #24, Lake Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Eustis, Lake Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Charleston.

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Rest of the Top Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region

#27

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
#28

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
#29

Fortis Institute - Cookeville

Cookeville, TN
#30

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV
#32

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
33 University of Mississippi University, MS
34 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
35 Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg Saint Petersburg, FL
36 Eastern Florida State College Cocoa, FL
37 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton Elizabethton, TN
38 Bellarmine University Louisville, KY
39 Radford University Radford, VA
40 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
41 Athens Technical College Athens, GA
42 Academy of Careers and Technology Beckley, WV
43 Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 266
North Carolina 240
Tennessee 895
Kentucky 129
Georgia 137
West Virginia 92
Virginia 189
Alabama 118
Louisiana 155
Mississippi 112
South Carolina 91
Arkansas 136

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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