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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

718 Colleges
$42,036 Avg Salary
$19,885 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 18,901 people earned a degree or certificate in clinical/medical laboratory science, making the major the #92 most popular in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 718 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a .

Top 25 Top Schools in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our 2023 rankings named DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center the best school in the United States for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the small city of Johnstown, Memorial Medical Center is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine take out an average of $24,368 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loma Linda University is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Loma Linda University carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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#4

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 718 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Rush University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Out of the 718 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the # 5 spot on the list. Albany College of Pharmacy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

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With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at TTUHSC take out an average of $26,068 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Report

#7

Best Care College

East Orange, NJ

Best Care College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Best Care College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of East Orange.

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American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Piscataway, AIMS Education is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at UWM Flexible Option accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $362.

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#10

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Butte County Regional Occupational Program landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Chico, Butte County ROP is a public school with a small student population.

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University of Nebraska Medical Center ranked #12 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public school with a small student population.

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#13

Dixie Technical College

Saint George, UT

Dixie Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #13 on the list. Dixie Tech is a fairly small public school located in the small city of Saint George.

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. UAMS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at UAMS take out is $22,090.

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The University of Texas Medical Branch did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public school with a small student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at UTMB Galveston take out an average of $27,745 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Southwest Tech take out is $25,477.

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National Polytechnic College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. NPCollege is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lakewood.

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#18

Emerald Coast Technical College

DeFuniak Springs, FL

Emerald Coast Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. Emerald Coast Technical College is a small public school located in the town of DeFuniak Springs.

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#19

Polytech Adult Education

Woodside, DE

Polytech Adult Education ranked #19 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. Polytech Adult Education is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Woodside.

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#20

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

With a ranking of #20, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at UW Seattle take out is $15,375.

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public college with a small student population.

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Madison Area Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $23,064.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #24 on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #25 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

#26

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA
#29

Boston University

Boston, MA
#33

University of Delaware

Newark, DE
#34

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, NY
#38

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA
#40

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI
#42

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY
#43

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA
#44

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY
#46

South College

Knoxville, TN
#48

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
#49

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 718 different United States clinical/medical laboratory science schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
52 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
53 Ohio Northern University Ada, OH
54 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans New Orleans, LA
55 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
56 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
57 Garnet Career Center Charleston, WV
58 Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES-Center for Workforce Development Rochester, NY
59 Weber State University Ogden, UT
60 Albany State University Albany, GA
61 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
62 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA
63 Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR
64 John Carroll University University Heights, OH
65 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
66 George Washington University Washington, DC
67 GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ
68 SUNY Broome Binghamton, NY
69 Premiere Career College Irwindale, CA
70 University of Maryland - Baltimore Baltimore, MD
71 Fortis College - Houston Houston, TX
72 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
73 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport Shreveport, LA
74 Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO
75 Carolinas College of Health Sciences Charlotte, NC
76 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
77 Augusta University Augusta, GA
78 Morehouse School of Medicine Atlanta, GA
79 Kean University Union, NJ
80 Seattle University Seattle, WA
81 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
82 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ
83 Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois Springfield, IL
83 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
85 MTI College Sacramento, CA
86 Atlantic Technical College Coconut Creek, FL
87 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA
88 College of Saint Elizabeth Morristown, NJ
89 LIU Post Brookville, NY
90 Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
91 Allied Health Careers Institute Murfreesboro, TN
92 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
93 Winston - Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC
94 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
95 Lorenzo Walker Technical College Naples, FL
96 Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN
97 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
98 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
99 Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center Altoona, PA
100 Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque West Albuquerque, NM
101 Northwestern College Orange City, IA
102 Illinois State University Normal, IL
103 High Plains Technology Center Woodward, OK
104 North Seattle College Seattle, WA
105 Northwest Career College Las Vegas, NV
106 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
107 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students that almost earned our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools award.

Rank College Location
108 Winona State University Winona, MN
109 Allen College Waterloo, IA
110 Marion Technical College Ocala, FL
111 Baptist Health College - Little Rock Little Rock, AR
112 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
113 Northeast Texas Community College Mount Pleasant, TX
114 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
115 National University La Jolla, CA
116 St. Joseph’s College - New York Brooklyn, NY
117 Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Brecksville, OH
118 Mountainland Technical College Lehi, UT
119 Athena Career Academy Toledo, OH
120 Technical Education Center-Osceola Kissimmee, FL
121 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
122 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
123 New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI
124 Las Vegas College Henderson, NV
125 Rasmussen University - Wisconsin Green Bay, WI
126 Lake Technical College Eustis, FL
127 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC
128 Alaska Career College Anchorage, AK
129 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
130 Panola College Carthage, TX
131 Hibbing Community College Hibbing, MN
132 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL
133 Pontotoc Technology Center Ada, OK
134 Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI
135 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
136 Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, LA
137 Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown, SD
138 Oakton Community College Des Plaines, IL
139 Edgewood College Madison, WI
140 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
141 Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ
142 Stevenson University Stevenson, MD
143 Auburn University Auburn, AL

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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

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.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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