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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia

18 Colleges
$41,541 Avg Salary
$18,238 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 189 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. 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.

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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia

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

Our analysis found Virginia Commonwealth University to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The excellent programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Old Dominion take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Radford University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

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#4

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent programs at Eastern Mennonite University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

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Reynolds Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia ranking. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.

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Virginia Western 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. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Roanoke.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Virginia Western Community College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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Mountain Empire Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the town of Big Stone Gap, MECC is a public college with a small student population.

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Tidewater Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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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
Alabama 118
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

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 18 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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