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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

10 Colleges
$25,537 Avg Salary
$11,671 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 18,901 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Mayo Clinic School of Medicine to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Dakota is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at UND take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $29,316.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#4

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Saint Paul College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,036.

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#5

St Luke's College

Sioux City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Luke’s College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Sioux City, St Luke's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Southeast Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

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Mercy College of Health Sciences ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mercy College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences take out $29,920 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#8

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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Western Dakota Technical Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Western Dakota Tech take out $11,381 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #10, Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southeast Health is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Southeast Health take out $35,383 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 192
Iowa 74
Nebraska 50
Missouri 78
Kansas 80
South Dakota 81
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 10 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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