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2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

960 Colleges
$42,036 Avg Salary
$19,885 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #13 most popular major in the country with 18,901 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. This report analyzed 960 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a .

#1

South College

Knoxville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named South College the most popular school in the United States for clinical/medical laboratory science students. South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from South College carry an average student debt load of $19,584.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Contra Costa Medical Career College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Contra Costa Medical Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Antioch.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Contra Costa Medical Career College take out $6,333 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, NV

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwest Career College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Northwest Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

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#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 960 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $14,999 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a large student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Cleveland State University take out $28,438 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $152.

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#6

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $38,405 in student debt.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at UC accumulate an average of around $34,580 in student debt.

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Weber State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from WSU take out $23,268 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois Report

With a ranking of #10, Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Phoenix, PMI Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from PMI Phoenix take out $7,821 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from GWU take out $19,317 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#12

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at MDC take out an average of $14,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Miami Dade College Report

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at UWM take out is $31,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $362, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#14

Bates Technical College

Tacoma, WA

Bates Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #14 on the list. Bates Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.

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Mountainland Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lehi, Mountainland Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#16

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science programs. FRCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Westminster.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from FRCC carry an average student debt load of $12,875.

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#17

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

Davis Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Davis Tech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kaysville.

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Mayo Clinic School of Medicine came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine take out $24,368 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Report

The University of Texas Medical Branch came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. UTMB Galveston is a small public school located in the fringe town of Galveston.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UTMB Galveston take out $27,745 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#20

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at UND accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.

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#21

Quest College

San Antonio, TX

With a ranking of #21, Quest College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of San Antonio, Quest College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Quest College take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#22

Philadelphia Technician Training

Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia Technician Training landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Technician Training Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#22

Healthcare Career College

Paramount, CA

With a ranking of #22, Healthcare Career College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Healthcare Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Paramount.

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With a ranking of #24, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. CSUDH is a large public school located in the small city of Carson.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from CSUDH carry an average student debt load of $25,391.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at California State University - Dominguez Hills Report

#25

MTI College

Sacramento, CA

MTI College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science programs. MTI College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at MTI College accumulate an average of around $8,636 in student debt.

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#27

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
#32

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA
#34

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX
#34

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, NY
#41

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA
#45

Hunter College

New York, NY

Additional Award Winners

This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 960 different United States clinical/medical laboratory science schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
48 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC
52 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
52 Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education Indio, CA
52 Las Vegas College Henderson, NV
52 Southeastern College - Charlotte Charlotte, NC
52 Madisonville Community College Madisonville, KY
52 Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland, KY
58 Arkansas State University - Newport Newport, AR
58 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
60 Clovis Community College Clovis, NM
60 Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI
62 Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ
63 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI
64 National Park College Hot Springs, AR
64 Winston - Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC
66 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
66 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV
68 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
68 Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN
68 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
71 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
71 Regional Center for Border Health Yuma, AZ
71 Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI
71 West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY
71 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
76 Fortis College - Houston Houston, TX
76 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN
76 Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN
76 Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL
80 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
80 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL
80 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
80 Bridgerland Technical College Logan, UT
84 High Desert Medical College Lancaster, CA
84 National Career Education Citrus Heights, CA
86 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
86 Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ
86 University of Massachusetts - Lowell Lowell, MA
89 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID
89 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
89 Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA
89 Technical Education Center-Osceola Kissimmee, FL
93 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY
93 Atlantic Technical College Coconut Creek, FL
95 Weatherford College Weatherford, TX
95 University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences San Juan, PR
95 Rush University Chicago, IL
95 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
99 American National University Salem, VA
99 Pima Medical Institute - Houston Houston, TX
101 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL
101 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
101 Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK
101 Pima Medical Institute - San Antonio San Antonio, TX
101 Lively Technical College Tallahassee, FL
101 Dixie Technical College Saint George, UT
107 Western Dakota Technical Institute Rapid City, SD
107 Dixie State University Saint George, UT
107 Dutchess Community College Poughkeepsie, NY
107 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
107 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
112 Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette Lafayette, LA
112 Pima Medical Institute - Tucson Tucson, AZ
114 Allied Health Careers Institute Murfreesboro, TN
114 Unitech Training Academy-Metairie Metairie, LA
114 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton Elizabethton, TN
114 Sheridan Technical College Hollywood, FL
114 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI
114 Lanier Technical College Oakwood, GA
114 Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR
121 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German San German, PR
121 National Polytechnic College Lakewood, CA
121 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL
121 Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN
121 Glendale Career College Glendale, CA
121 Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL
121 Kankakee Community College Kankakee, IL
121 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
129 Portland Community College Portland, OR
129 Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV
129 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro San Juan, PR
129 Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR
129 Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS
129 Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL
129 University of Idaho Moscow, ID
129 Pima Medical Institute - San Marcos San-Marcos, CA
129 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
138 Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA
139 Edison State Community College Piqua, OH
139 National University La Jolla, CA
139 Vista Adult School Vista, CA
139 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
139 College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL
139 RGV Careers Pharr, TX
139 Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH
139 Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC
139 Lorenzo Walker Technical College Naples, FL
139 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA
139 Clark College Vancouver, WA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students that almost earned our Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools award.

Rank College Location
150 Bronx Community College Bronx, NY
150 Academy of Careers and Technology Beckley, WV
150 Renton Technical College Renton, WA
150 University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE
150 De Anza College Cupertino, CA
150 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA
150 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
150 Northeastern Technical College Cheraw, SC
158 Emily Griffith Technical College Denver, CO
158 Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY
158 Edmonds Community College Lynnwood, WA
158 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
158 Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, AR
158 Butler Tech - D Russel Lee Career Center Hamilton, OH
164 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
164 West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA
164 Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont, WV
164 Martinsburg College Martinsburg, WV
164 Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES-Center for Workforce Development Rochester, NY
164 Massachusetts Bay Community College Wellesley Hills, MA
164 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
164 Emerald Coast Technical College DeFuniak Springs, FL
164 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
164 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
164 Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA
164 Florida Panhandle Technical College Chipley, FL
176 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, NC
176 Lake Superior College Duluth, MN
176 Unitech Training Academy-Houma Houma, LA
176 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
176 Goodwin College East Hartford, CT
176 Yakima Valley College Yakima, WA
176 Marion Technical College Ocala, FL
176 Community College of Aurora Aurora, CO
176 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
176 Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY
176 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
176 The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
176 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
189 Casper College Casper, WY
189 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
189 Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe Lafayette, LA
189 Apollo Career Center Lima, OH
189 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
189 Eastern Florida State College Cocoa, FL
189 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Hanceville, AL
189 Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri Springfield, MO
189 Antilles School of Technical Careers San Juan, PR
189 Marshall University Huntington, WV

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science by Region

View the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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

Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

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 25 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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