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2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the New England Region

36 Colleges
$47,965 Avg Salary
$18,076 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.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the New England 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Community College of Rhode Island the most popular school in the New England Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Warwick, CCRI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at CCRI accumulate an average of around $14,502 in student debt.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Community College of Rhode Island Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at UMass Lowell take out is $27,537.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report

#3

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

The excellent programs at Massachusetts Bay Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the New England Region . MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Massachusetts Bay Community College Report

#4

Goodwin College

East Hartford, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Goodwin College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the small city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Goodwin carry an average student debt load of $5,125.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from URI carry an average student debt load of $26,296.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Quinebaug Valley Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. QVCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Danielson.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middlesex Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the New England Region list. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bedford.

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#8

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

University of Vermont ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from UVM carry an average student debt load of $24,141.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Vermont Report

Northern Essex Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from NECC carry an average student debt load of $7,200.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UMass Dartmouth take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Report

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 116
Connecticut 48
New Hampshire 2
Maine 6
Vermont 22
Rhode Island 44

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 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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