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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

139 Colleges
$44,743 Avg Salary
$23,265 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found Rush University to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. UWM Flexible Option is a fairly small public school located in the large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly 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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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. IUPUI is a fairly 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Milwaukee, Medical College of Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the 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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#11

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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 landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. ONU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ada.

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#13

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

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 ranked #14 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the large 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 came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#16

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the 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 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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With a ranking of #18, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college 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 landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized 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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#20

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

Brecksville, OH

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the suburb of Brecksville, CVCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Honorable Mentions

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 colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 336
Ohio 706
Illinois 216
Indiana 109
Wisconsin 344

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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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