2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #12 most popular major in Louisiana with 155 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.
The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Louisiana
The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans the best school in Louisiana for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Louisiana 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 26 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Unitech Training Academy-Houma landed the # 5 spot on the list. Unitech Training Academy-Houma is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Houma.
While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Unitech Training Academy-Houma accumulate an average of around $11,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $32.
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University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Louisiana list. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Monroe.
After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from ULM carry an average student debtload of $25,500.
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Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the small city of Alexandria, Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria take out an average of $11,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $32.
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Louisiana Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the town of Ruston.
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Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette take out is $11,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $32.
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Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe 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. Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lafayette.
After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe carry an average student debtload of $11,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $32.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Florida | 266 |
North Carolina | 240 |
Tennessee | 895 |
Kentucky | 129 |
Georgia | 137 |
West Virginia | 92 |
Virginia | 189 |
Alabama | 118 |
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 |
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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 |
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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).
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