Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of North Dakota

Every clinical/medical laboratory science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the clinical laboratory science program at University of North Dakota stacks up to those at other schools.

UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and approximately 13,615 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 32 clinical laboratory science majors received their bachelor's degree from UND.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science section at the bottom of this page.

UND Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science
• Master’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Online Classes Are Available at UND

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UND does offer online education options in clinical laboratory science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

UND Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks clinical laboratory science programs across the country. The following shows how UND performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The clinical laboratory science major at UND is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Degree Schools	8
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	48

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in clinical laboratory science from UND. This makes it the #16 most popular school for clinical laboratory science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UND Clinical Laboratory Science Graduates

The median salary of clinical laboratory science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UND is $59,202. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 5% higher than the national average of $56,638 for all clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree recipients.

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at UND

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical laboratory science majors at University of North Dakota.

UND Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 clinical laboratory science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UND. Of these graduates, 34% were men and 66% were women. The typical clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree program is made up of only 17% men. So male students are more repesented at UND since its program graduates 17% more men than average.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science at UND are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Dakota with a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	28
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UND Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 clinical laboratory science majors earned their master's degree from UND. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 17% men graduate in clinical laboratory science each year. UND does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a clinical laboratory science master's degree from UND, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Dakota with a master's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UND also has a doctoral program available in clinical laboratory science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Medical Science
• Medicine
• Health Sciences & Services
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Public Health

Careers That Clinical Laboratory Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in clinical laboratory science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ND, the home state for University of North Dakota.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Phlebotomists	400	$33,340
Health Specialties Professors	310	$123,130
Surgical Technologists	250	$45,000
Medical Equipment Preparers	250	$36,120
Health Technologists and Technicians	230	$46,370

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By MatthewUND under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.