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2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Minnesota

27 Colleges
$53,045 Avg Salary
$25,932 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #14 most popular major in Minnesota with 192 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in Minnesota 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Mayo Clinic School of Medicine the most popular school in Minnesota for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine carry an average student debt load of $24,368.

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#2

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Minnesota list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Anoka Technical College take out an average of $17,197 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $26,992 in student debt.

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#5

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Superior College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Duluth, LSC is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

South Central College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science programs. South Central College is a small public school located in the suburb of North Mankato.

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Minnesota State College Southeast landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science programs. MSC Southeast is a small public school located in the town of Winona.

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#8

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Minnesota ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at St. Cloud State University take out is $28,941.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#10

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

North Hennepin 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 #10 on the list. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Iowa 74
Missouri 78
Nebraska 50
Kansas 80
South Dakota 81
North Dakota 72

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

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.

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