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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in South Dakota

7 Colleges
$43,808 Avg Salary
$24,228 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Dakota. With 81 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in South Dakota

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

Top South Dakota Schools in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best school in South Dakota for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at South Dakota State accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lake Area Technical Institute is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at LATI accumulate an average of around $13,500 in student debt.

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#3

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

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

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#4

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in South Dakota list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Dakota Technical Institute is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Western Dakota Tech carry an average student debtload of $28,184.

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Mitchell Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 192
Iowa 74
Missouri 78
Nebraska 50
Kansas 80
North Dakota 72

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 7 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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