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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Iowa

13 Colleges
$47,524 Avg Salary
$20,881 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #112 most popular major in Iowa with 74 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Iowa

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

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

#1

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

Our analysis found Northwestern College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Allen College

Waterloo, IA

Out of the 13 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Allen College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Allen College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waterloo.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

St Luke's College

Sioux City, IA

The excellent programs at St Luke’s College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Iowa. St Luke's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.

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#5

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dordt University is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Hawkeye Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Hawkeye Community College accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt.

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Mercy College of Health Sciences came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#8

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

Morningside College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Iowa list. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $23,262 in student debt.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 78
Minnesota 192
Kansas 80
Nebraska 50
North Dakota 72
South Dakota 81

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 13 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).
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