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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

222 Colleges
$56,846 Avg Salary
$26,808 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 222 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

Top 25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

#1

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Loma Linda University the best school in the United States for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Loma Linda University carry an average student debtload of $28,197.

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Out of the 222 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the # 2 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at TTUHSC take out an average of $26,509 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at UWM Flexible Option accumulate an average of around $32,649 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $362.

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#5

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Sciences. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAMS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at UAMS accumulate an average of around $26,719 in student debt.

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University of Nebraska Medical Center landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public school with a small student population.

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The University of Texas Medical Branch ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at UTMB Galveston accumulate an average of around $29,515 in student debt.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $17,924 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $27,032.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $23,339 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.

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#13

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Boston U take out $18,499 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#14

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware ranked #14 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #15, Weber State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $28,586 in student debt.

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#16

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at UND take out an average of $26,494 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#17

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at GWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,444.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $27,046 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#19

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at VCU take out an average of $27,004 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#21

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at SUNY Stony Brook accumulate an average of around $21,856 in student debt.

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#22

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $37,056 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Grand Canyon University Report

#23

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out an average of $31,606 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #24 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $16,167.

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#25

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Marist take out an average of $28,206 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Rest of the Top Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

#28

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN
#29

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, NY
#30

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR
#31

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
34 University of Maryland - Baltimore Baltimore, MD
35 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
36 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport Shreveport, LA
37 Kean University Union, NJ
38 Seattle University Seattle, WA
39 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ
40 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
41 College of Saint Elizabeth Morristown, NJ
42 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
43 Augusta University Augusta, GA
44 Winston - Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science by Region

View the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

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.

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