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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Arkansas

17 Colleges
$46,213 Avg Salary
$22,090 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

With 136 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #12 most popular major in Arkansas.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 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 Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Arkansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Arkansas

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

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences the best school in Arkansas for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at UAMS accumulate an average of around $22,090 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baptist Health College - Little Rock. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, BHCLR is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#3

Harding University

Searcy, AR

The excellent programs at Harding University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Arkansas. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit 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 Arkansas State University - Newport. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

National Park College

Hot Springs, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Park College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small suburb of Hot Springs, National Park College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.

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Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the rural area of Helena, Phillips County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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University of Central Arkansas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Arkansas list. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

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#9

North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR

With a ranking of #9, North Arkansas College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Northark is a small public school located in the town of Harrison.

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Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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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
Kentucky 129
Georgia 137
West Virginia 92
Virginia 189
Alabama 118
Louisiana 155
Mississippi 112
South Carolina 91

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 17 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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