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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Mississippi

13 Colleges
$35,831 Avg Salary
$15,243 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 112 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Mississippi

Check out the clinical laboratory science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the best school in Mississippi for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi Delta Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the town of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College 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 Blue Cliff College - Gulfport. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Gulfport, Blue Cliff College - Gulfport is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Blue Cliff College - Gulfport take out $15,243 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

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#6

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the town of Raymond.

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#7

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS

Delta Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the large suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Itawamba Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #8 on the list. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.

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

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#10

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Pearl River Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Mississippi ranking. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas

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 13 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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