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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 18,884 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree 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 bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from TTUHSC take out $13,416 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 20 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.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UTMB Galveston take out $20,153 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at UT Austin take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,460.

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#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $24,375.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from NSU take out $18,303 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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#7

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Stephenville.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Tarleton take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,356.

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.

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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. UCO is a large public school located in the suburb of Edmond.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,766.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 880
Texas 1,012
Oklahoma 144
New Mexico 214

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 20 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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