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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee

21 Colleges
$40,644 Avg Salary
$20,715 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

With 895 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #17 most popular major in Tennessee.

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.

The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee

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

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center the best school in Tennessee for clinical/medical laboratory science students. UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Report

#2

South College

Knoxville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized 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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Out of the 21 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Allied Health Careers Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Allied Health Careers Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fortis Institute - Cookeville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Fortis Institute - Cookeville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. TCAT - Elizabethton is a small public school located in the rural area of Elizabethton.

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Jackson State Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee ranking. JSCC is a small public school located in the city of Jackson.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. TCAT - Murfreesboro is a fairly small public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

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#9

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Austin Peay State University carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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With a ranking of #10, Southwest Tennessee Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large city of Memphis, Southwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 137
Virginia 189
North Carolina 240
Florida 266
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 21 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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