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

77 Colleges
$38,572 Avg Salary
$19,159 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 77 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region

Check out the clinical laboratory science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

Our analysis found Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at TTUHSC take out an average of $26,068 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 77 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Medical Branch landed the # 2 spot on the list. UTMB Galveston is a small public school located in the fringe town of Galveston.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at UTMB Galveston take out an average of $27,745 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Regional Center for Border Health is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Regional Center for Border Health is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Yuma.

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#6

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University 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 city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $38,405.

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With a ranking of #7, GateWay Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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Fortis College - Houston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Houston, Fortis College - Houston is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Fortis College - Houston take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Phoenix, PMI Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from PMI Phoenix carry an average student debtload of $7,821.

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High Plains Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the rural area of Woodward, High Plains Technology Center is a public college with a small student population.

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Honorable Mentions

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 Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK
13 Northeast Texas Community College Mount Pleasant, TX
14 Panola College Carthage, TX
15 Pontotoc Technology Center Ada, OK

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 773
Arizona 280
Oklahoma 93
New Mexico 43

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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