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

51 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.

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.

The Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 51 schools in the Plains States 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

Our analysis found University of North Dakota to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at UND, 34% are male and 66% are female.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at UND take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,494.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

About 71% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 29% are male.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $27,032 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $25,333 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at South Dakota State, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

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

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University of Nebraska Medical Center ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at UNMC, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas 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. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

About 75% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 25% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from KU carry an average student debt load of $29,386.

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#8

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 63% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at St. Cloud State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,623.

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#9

Allen College

Waterloo, IA

Allen College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 12% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Allen College carry an average student debt load of $36,354.

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#10

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota 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 #10 on the list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.

About 55% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 45% are male.

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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 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 35 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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