2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #92 most popular major in the country with 18,901 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 139 schools in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges.
Top 15% Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rush University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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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 #2 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM Flexible Option is a fairly small public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at UWM Flexible Option take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $362.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Southwest Tech carry an average student debtload of $25,477.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Madison Area Technical College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Madison College accumulate an average of around $23,064 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at UW - La Crosse take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from IUPUI take out $22,568 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Medical College of Wisconsin ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Milwaukee, Medical College of Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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With a ranking of #10, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Ohio State take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Marquette University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Ohio Northern University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. ONU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ada.
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John Carroll University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of University Heights.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Cincinnati State accumulate an average of around $19,453 in student debt.
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Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois 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 city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #16 on the list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at UWM accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $362.
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Illinois State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Illinois State take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Sinclair Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dayton.
After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Sinclair Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,345.
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Cuyahoga Valley Career Center landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large suburb of Brecksville, CVCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Here are some additional great schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Athena Career Academy | Toledo, OH |
| 22 | University of Cincinnati - Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH |
| 23 | Rasmussen University - Wisconsin | Green Bay, WI |
| 24 | Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL |
| 25 | Andrews University | Berrien Springs, MI |
| 26 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN |
| 27 | Oakton Community College | Des Plaines, IL |
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 336 |
| Ohio | 706 |
| Illinois | 216 |
| Indiana | 109 |
| Wisconsin | 344 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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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