2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree 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 Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for clinical laboratory science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the best value school in Iowa for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
Iowa undergraduate students pay an average of $9,942 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Allen College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Allen College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waterloo.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Allen College are $19,718 a year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Allen College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $36,354.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwestern College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
NWC undergraduate students pay an average of $33,590 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
NWC also made our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list, coming in at #3.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Dordt University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Iowa. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Dordt are $33,590 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Morningside College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morningside are $35,270 per year.
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Mount Mercy University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Mount Mercy undergraduate students pay an average of $36,540 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 78 |
| Minnesota | 192 |
| Kansas | 80 |
| Nebraska | 50 |
| North Dakota | 72 |
| South Dakota | 81 |
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Majors for Clinical Laboratory Science
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 6 schools only.
- 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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