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2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Region

108 Colleges
$49,133 Avg Salary
$25,006 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. 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 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. Our analysis looked at 108 schools in the Plains States 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.

Check out the clinical laboratory science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

Our analysis found Mayo Clinic School of Medicine to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine take out is $24,368.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at UND take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Paul College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Anoka Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Anoka Technical College accumulate an average of around $17,197 in student debt.

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Out of the 108 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $23,262 in student debt.

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Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Western Dakota Tech accumulate an average of around $28,184 in student debt.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science programs. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $26,992.

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With a ranking of #8, Washburn Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Washburn Tech is a small public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska Medical Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

With a ranking of #10, Lake Superior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. LSC is a small public school located in the city of Duluth.

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Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. MTI - Springfield, Missouri is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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#12

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from WSU take out $19,970 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #13, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from South Dakota State take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at SLU take out is $27,000.

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#15

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

South Central College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public college with a small student population.

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Barton County 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 #15 on the list. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
17 Minnesota State College Southeast Winona, MN
18 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
19 Saint Louis Community College Saint Louis, MO
19 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
21 Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown, SD
21 Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN
21 Coffeyville Community College Coffeyville, KS
21 Allen College Waterloo, IA
21 Manhattan Area Technical College Manhattan, KS

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 192
Iowa 74
Missouri 78
Nebraska 50
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 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.

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