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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama

8 Colleges
$40,426 Avg Salary
$23,662 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

With 118 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #13 most popular major in Alabama.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.

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 Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama

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

Top Alabama Schools in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Auburn take out is $26,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Gadsden State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University at Montgomery. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at AUM take out is $26,361.

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Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama list. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Wallace State, Hanceville carry an average student debtload of $18,625.

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With a ranking of #7, John C Calhoun State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the rural area of Tanner, Calhoun Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Fortis Institute - Birmingham ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama list. Fortis Institute - Birmingham is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 266
North Carolina 240
Tennessee 895
Georgia 137
Kentucky 129
West Virginia 92
Virginia 189
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 8 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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