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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges
$56,846 Avg Salary
$20,992 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, clinical/medical laboratory science students earned 778 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Illinois Trade Schools for a Bachelor's in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roosevelt University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Springfield landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, UIS is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at NIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,484.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Northern Illinois University Report

#5

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bradley University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Peoria.

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Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Western Illinois University Report

#7

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.

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#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #8, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 471
Indiana 360
Wisconsin 511
Ohio 1,100

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 8,296
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 3,966
Laboratory Technician 3,429
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 1,193
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 822
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 319
Histologic Technician 245
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 184
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 147
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 101
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician 72
Hematology Technology 66
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist 44

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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