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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region

217 Colleges
$36,178 Avg Salary
$18,271 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 217 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a .

Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our analysis found University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . UAMS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at UAMS take out an average of $22,090 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Emerald Coast Technical College

DeFuniak Springs, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emerald Coast Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Emerald Coast Technical College is a small public school located in the town of DeFuniak Springs.

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Out of the 217 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern College - Charlotte landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Southeastern College - Charlotte is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.

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#5

South College

Knoxville, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at South College accumulate an average of around $19,584 in student debt.

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from VCU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public school located in the city of New Orleans.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at LSU Health - New Orleans accumulate an average of around $29,650 in student debt.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Garnet Career Center

Charleston, WV

Garnet Career Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Garnet Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the city of Charleston.

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#10

Albany State University

Albany, GA

Albany State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#11

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Miami.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from MDC take out $14,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport ranked #12 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Shreveport, LSU Health - Shreveport is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from LSU Health - Shreveport carry an average student debtload of $35,745.

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Carolinas College of Health Sciences came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a fairly small public school located in the city of Charlotte.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Carolinas College of Health Sciences take out $23,445 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#14

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Morehouse School of Medicine came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MSM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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#16

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL

Atlantic Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Coconut Creek.

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#17

Allied Health Careers Institute

Murfreesboro, TN

Allied Health Careers Institute ranked #17 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Allied Health Careers Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Murfreesboro.

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#18

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

Winston - Salem State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. WSSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from WSSU carry an average student debtload of $27,850.

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Lorenzo Walker Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Naples.

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#20

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

With a ranking of #20, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Old Dominion University Report

Marion Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Ocala, MTC is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #22, Baptist Health College - Little Rock did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. BHCLR is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

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Technical Education Center-Osceola did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kissimmee, Technical Education Center-Osceola is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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#24

Lake Technical College

Eustis, FL

Lake Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #24 on the list. Lake Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Eustis.

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#25

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Rest of the Top Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region

#27

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
#28

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
#29

Fortis Institute - Cookeville

Cookeville, TN
#30

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV
#32

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
33 University of Mississippi University, MS
34 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
35 Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg Saint Petersburg, FL
36 Eastern Florida State College Cocoa, FL
37 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton Elizabethton, TN
38 Bellarmine University Louisville, KY
39 Radford University Radford, VA
40 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
41 Athens Technical College Athens, GA
42 Academy of Careers and Technology Beckley, WV
43 Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 137
Virginia 189
North Carolina 240
Florida 266
Tennessee 895
Kentucky 129
South Carolina 91
Louisiana 155
Arkansas 136
Alabama 118
Mississippi 112
West Virginia 92

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

Majors Similar 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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