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2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Michigan

34 Colleges
$38,378 Avg Salary
$24,465 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 336 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

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. 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.

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 Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in Michigan 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Michigan State take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $473.

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The excellent programs at Lansing Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Michigan. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.

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Out of the 34 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Northern Michigan University take out an average of $27,891 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The excellent programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Michigan. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Out of the 34 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Oakland carry an average student debt load of $27,500.

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Grand Valley State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #7, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Ferris take out $28,786 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Washtenaw Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Eastern Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $24,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Schoolcraft College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Michigan list. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 216
Ohio 706
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 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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