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2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

185 Colleges
$44,743 Avg Salary
$23,265 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 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.

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 in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 185 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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 .

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out is $14,999.

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#2

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cleveland State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Cleveland State University carry an average student debt load of $28,438. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UC take out $34,580 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at UWM accumulate an average of around $31,000 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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#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $473, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Ohio State take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Columbus State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Columbus State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debt load of $22,568.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Malcolm X College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

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Sinclair Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Sinclair Community College take out an average of $14,345 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Madison Area Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Madison College take out is $23,064.

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With a ranking of #13, Lansing Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. LCC is a large public school located in the city of Lansing.

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Northern Michigan University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Northern Michigan University take out $27,891 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#15

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

Southwestern Illinois College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Northcentral Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#17

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Rush University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#18

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at MATC take out is $13,000.

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Southwest Tech take out $25,477 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Moraine Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a large student population.

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#21

Kankakee Community College

Kankakee, IL

Kankakee Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Kankakee, Kankakee Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#23

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

With a ranking of #23, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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Edison State Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Piqua, Edison Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#24

Lakeland Community College

Kirtland, OH

With a ranking of #24, Lakeland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Lakeland is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirtland.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Lakeland carry an average student debt load of $25,000.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
28 Butler Tech - D Russel Lee Career Center Hamilton, OH
29 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
29 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
31 Apollo Career Center Lima, OH
32 Illinois State University Normal, IL
33 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
33 Parkland College Champaign, IL
35 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
35 Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL
37 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools 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 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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