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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Kansas

11 Colleges
$47,034 Avg Salary
$23,009 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 80 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #15 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.

The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Kansas

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 Washburn Institute of Technology to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Kansas list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from WSU carry an average student debtload of $19,970.

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#5

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS

Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Saint Mary landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of St. Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Leavenworth.

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Barton County 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. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Hutchinson Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Hutchinson.

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Manhattan Area Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Kansas ranking. MATC is a fairly small public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

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#9

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Kansas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Seward County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the remote town of Liberal, SCCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 192
Iowa 74
Missouri 78
Nebraska 50
South Dakota 81
North Dakota 72

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 11 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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