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Bachelor's Degree in Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology

Bachelor’s Degrees in Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology

3,181 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 294 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 40% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.6% of clinical laboratory sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,181 people earned their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. This makes it the 113th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in clinical laboratory sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,181
Master’s Degree 396
Graduate Certificate 314
Undergraduate Certificate 98
Associate Degree 33
Doctor’s Degree 24
Basic Certificate 21

Earnings of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for clinical laboratory sciences majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. About 78.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 686
Women 2,495
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The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical laboratory sciences bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 433
Black or African American 274
Hispanic or Latino 442
White 1,668
International Students 82
Other Races/Ethnicities 282
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There are 294 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

169 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UC. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#2

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
130 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,455 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UWM. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

86 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
95% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Dominguez Hills is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from CSUDH. Of these students, 64% were women and 95% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
76 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Michigan State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from Michigan State. Of these students, 68% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

73 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UAMS. Of these students, 85% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
58 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Winston - Salem State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,872 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from WSSU. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
52 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Austin Peay State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in clinical laboratory sciences. Each year, around 10,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from Austin Peay State University. About 86% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
47 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from VCU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

47 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas Medical Branch comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,343 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,171 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UTMB Galveston. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#10

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California
41 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Loma Linda University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from Loma Linda University. About 67% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
39 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Idaho State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from ISU. Of these students, 70% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
39 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts - Lowell comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,330 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UMass Lowell. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#11

Hunter College

New York, New York
39 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hunter College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from Hunter. About 84% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
37 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Kentucky. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UK. About 65% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

National University

San Diego, California
34 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

National University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from National University. Of these students, 71% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

33 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from TTUHSC. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#17

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, New York
32 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Farmingdale State College. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,478 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. Of these students, 64% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
32 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Dakota. Each year, around 13,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,963 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UND. About 75% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
31 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in clinical laboratory sciences. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from University at Buffalo. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#19

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
31 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Central Florida. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UCF. About 64% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to clinical laboratory sciences that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Clinical/Medical Science Professions 606
Laboratory Technician 151
Cytogenetics Technologist 29
Cytotechnology 24
Histotechnologist 21

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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