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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

55 Colleges
$46,055 Avg Salary
$17,009 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #92 in the country. In fact 18,901 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for 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.

The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

#1

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Loma Linda University the best school in the Far Western US Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Loma Linda University take out is $25,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Butte County Regional Occupational Program. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Butte County ROP is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 55 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National Polytechnic College landed the # 3 spot on the list. NPCollege is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lakewood.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UW Seattle take out $15,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuesta College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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#6

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

Heritage University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Heritage University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.

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University of California - Davis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

With a ranking of #9, Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at OIT accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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#10

Premiere Career College

Irwindale, CA

Premiere Career College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the suburb of Irwindale, Premiere Career College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Premiere Career College take out an average of $6,433 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 331
Washington 53
Oregon 74
Nevada 18
Hawaii 11
Alaska 10

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

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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