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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California

27 Colleges
$48,382 Avg Salary
$16,879 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

With 331 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #155 most popular major in California.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California

Check out the clinical laboratory science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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 California 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.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Loma Linda University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Loma Linda University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Butte County Regional Occupational Program is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Butte County ROP is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 27 schools in California 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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#4

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cuesta College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Mt. San Antonio College Report

#7

Premiere Career College

Irwindale, CA

Premiere Career College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Irwindale, Premiere Career College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Premiere Career College accumulate an average of around $6,433 in student debt.

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#8

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #8, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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#9

MTI College

Sacramento, CA

MTI College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, MTI College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at MTI College accumulate an average of around $8,636 in student debt.

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#10

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Cabrillo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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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