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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia

18 Colleges
$41,541 Avg Salary
$18,238 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

With 189 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #101 most popular major in Virginia.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia

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

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Commonwealth University the best school in Virginia for clinical/medical laboratory science students. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 18 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Old Dominion take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Radford University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Mennonite University is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Eastern Mennonite University Report

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at George Mason University Report

Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

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Reynolds Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Virginia Western Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Virginia Western Community College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Virginia Western Community College Report

Mountain Empire Community College 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. MECC is a small public school located in the distant town of Big Stone Gap.

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Tidewater Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Tidewater Community College Report

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 137
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.

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 18 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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