2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region
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 school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from UAMS carry an average student debtload of $22,090.
Out of the 217 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emerald Coast Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of DeFuniak Springs, Emerald Coast Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out of the 217 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern College - Charlotte landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southeastern College - Charlotte is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Charlotte.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from VCU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public college 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.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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Garnet Career Center came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Charleston, Garnet Career Center is a public school with a small student population.
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Albany State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Albany State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Albany.
Miami Dade College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large 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 ranked #12 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region 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.
Carolinas College of Health Sciences came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public college with a fairly 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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Augusta University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized 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 large city of Atlanta, MSM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Atlantic Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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Allied Health Careers Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Allied Health Careers Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Winston - Salem State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.
Lorenzo Walker Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Naples, Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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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 city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debtload of $23,250.
Marion Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MTC is a fairly small public school located in the city of Ocala.
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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With a ranking of #23, Technical Education Center-Osceola did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Technical Education Center-Osceola is a small public school located in the suburb of Kissimmee.
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Lake Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Eustis, Lake Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #25, Trident Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
Rest of the Top Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region
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 |
| Georgia | 137 |
| Kentucky | 129 |
| West Virginia | 92 |
| Virginia | 189 |
| Alabama | 118 |
| Louisiana | 155 |
| Mississippi | 112 |
| South Carolina | 91 |
| Arkansas | 136 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
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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