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2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

66 Colleges
$56,846 Avg Salary
$26,808 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree 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.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 66 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Our analysis found Cleveland State University to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Of the 194 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Cleveland State University, 29% are male and 71% are female.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Cleveland State University take out $30,750 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $152, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 66 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Women make up 79% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at UC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,238.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 82% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at UWM accumulate an average of around $32,649 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $362.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 66 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

Women make up 64% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $473, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Roosevelt University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Northern Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 89% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

With a ranking of #7, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

Of the 30 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Wayne State, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 21% are male.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,746.

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Illinois State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

Women make up 67% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
12 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
13 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
13 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 216
Ohio 706
Michigan 336
Indiana 109
Wisconsin 344

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

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 26 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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