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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois

35 Colleges
$48,418 Avg Salary
$26,330 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 216 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #112 most popular major in the state.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois

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

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 Illinois. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Rush University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois list. MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

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

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#4

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Roosevelt University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

Out of the 35 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakton Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Oakton Community College Report

University of Illinois at Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois list. UIS is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Illinois at Springfield Report

William Rainey Harper College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at William Rainey Harper College Report

Northern Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois ranking. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from NIU take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Northern Illinois University Report

#9

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Bradley University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Bradley University Report

Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences ranked #10 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois list. BRCN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Quincy.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 336
Ohio 706
Indiana 109
Wisconsin 344

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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