Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of North Dakota

Every clinical/medical laboratory science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the clinical laboratory science program at University of North Dakota stacks up to those at other schools.

UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and approximately 13,615 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science section at the bottom of this page.

UND Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Online Classes Are Available at UND

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UND does offer online courses in clinical laboratory science for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UND Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the clinical laboratory science progam at UND compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The clinical laboratory science major at UND is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	1
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	3
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools	15
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	16
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	21
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	26
	32
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	48
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	60
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools	76
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools	87
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools	140
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools	236
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	244

Earnings of UND Clinical Laboratory Science Graduates

The median salary of clinical laboratory science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UND is $59,202. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 5% higher than the national average of $56,638 for all clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree recipients.

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at UND

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical laboratory science majors at University of North Dakota.

UND Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 clinical laboratory science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UND. Of these graduates, 34% were men and 66% were women. The typical clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree program is made up of only 16% men. So male students are more repesented at UND since its program graduates 18% more men than average.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science at UND are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Dakota with a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	28
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UND also has a doctoral program available in clinical laboratory science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of North Dakota. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	68
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist	17

Related Majors

• Health Sciences & Services
• Allied Health Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services

Careers That Clinical Laboratory Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in clinical laboratory science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ND, the home state for University of North Dakota.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Phlebotomists	400	$33,340
Health Specialties Professors	310	$123,130
Surgical Technologists	250	$45,000
Medical Equipment Preparers	250	$36,120
Health Technologists and Technicians	230	$46,370

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By MatthewUND under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.