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

27 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.

The Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 bachelor's degree.

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular school in the Southwest Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Women make up 78% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debt load of $37,056.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, MD Anderson is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 69 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at MD Anderson, 28% are male and 72% are female.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at MD Anderson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,729.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Report

Out of the 27 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Medical Branch landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public school with a small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 17% are male.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at UTMB Galveston take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,515.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at The University of Texas Medical Branch Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 61% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from TTUHSC carry an average student debt load of $26,509.

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#5

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tarleton State University is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a large student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Tarleton carry an average student debt load of $27,241.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Tarleton State University

University of New Mexico - Main Campus 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at UNM, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 17% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from UT Rio Grande Valley carry an average student debt load of $23,175.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at El Paso 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 city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 33% are male.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at UTEP take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,961.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at The University of Texas at El Paso Report

With a ranking of #9, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

Women make up 75% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #10, Brookline College - Phoenix did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brookline College - Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Women make up 40% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 773
Arizona 280
Oklahoma 93
New Mexico 43

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 27 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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