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

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Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master'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.

Check out the clinical laboratory science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio the most popular school in the Southwest Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 60% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

#2

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Tarleton State University 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 town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a large student population.

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

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Tarleton State University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Medical Branch is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 88% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at The University of Texas Medical Branch

Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, MD Anderson is a public school with a small student population.

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

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

Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

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 5 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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