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2026 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

There are 969 colleges that offer a degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. This report analyzed 969 schools in the United States to see which Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools.

#1

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, NV

Our 2026 rankings named Northwest Career College the most popular school in the U.S. for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors. Located in Las Vegas, NV, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 577 people earned their degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $27,039. Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Northwest Career College Report

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a public school located in Little Rock, AR. During the most recent year for which we have data, 350 people earned their degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $64,726. Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Herzing University-Madison landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Located in Madison, WI, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 341 degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,047. Read More…

#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 299 degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $62,543. Read More…

Contra Costa Medical Career College landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Contra Costa Medical Career College is a private for-profit school located in Antioch, CA. This school awarded 293 degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,517. Read More…

#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school located in Indianapolis, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 226 people earned their degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,027. Read More…

Mountainland Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Located in Lehi, UT, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people earned their degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $31,072. Read More…

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors. Located in Cincinnati, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people earned their degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,819. Read More…

Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 186 people earned their degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $31,618. Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix

#10

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors. Located in Westminster, CO, this is a public institution. This school awarded 175 degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,658. Read More…

#11

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors. Located in Cleveland, OH, this is a public institution. This school awarded 163 degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,332. Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Cleveland State University

Weber State University landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Weber State University is a public school located in Ogden, UT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people earned their degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,227. Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Weber State University Report

#13

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors. Miami Dade College is a public school located in Miami, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people earned their degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,815. Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Miami Dade College

#14

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors. University of North Dakota is a public school located in Grand Forks, ND. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people earned their degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,393. Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of North Dakota Report

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is a private nonprofit school located in Rochester, MN. This school awarded 146 degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,823. Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

#16

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

Davis Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Davis Technical College is a public school located in Kaysville, UT. This school awarded 141 degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $32,617. Read More…

#17

Bates Technical College

Tacoma, WA

Bates Technical College comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors. Located in Tacoma, WA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 129 degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Bates Technical College Report

Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors. Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois is a private for-profit school located in Springfield, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people earned their degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,429. Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois

American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education is a private for-profit school located in Piscataway, NJ. This school awarded 124 degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,268. Read More…

Central New Mexico Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Central New Mexico Community College is a public school located in Albuquerque, NM. This school awarded 123 degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,884. Read More…

#21

Escondido Adult School

Escondido, CA

Escondido Adult School landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Escondido Adult School is a public school located in Escondido, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people earned their degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Escondido Adult School Report

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a public school located in Milwaukee, WI. This school awarded 120 degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,856. Read More…

#23

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. George Washington University is a private nonprofit school located in Washington, DC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people earned their degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,952. Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at George Washington University

#24

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Located in Las Vegas, NV, this is a public institution. This school awarded 109 degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $34,574. Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at College of Southern Nevada

#25

Lively Technical College

Tallahassee, FL

Lively Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Lively Technical College is a public school located in Tallahassee, FL. This school awarded 109 degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $26,479. Read More…

#26

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL
#28

Healthcare Career College

Paramount, CA
#29

Traviss Technical College

Lakeland, FL
#31

Dixie Technical College

Saint George, UT
#32

Philadelphia Technician Training

Philadelphia, PA
#33

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN
#37

Green River College

Auburn, WA
#40

MTI College

Sacramento, CA
#41

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
#43

Lake Technical College

Eustis, FL
#47

South College

Knoxville, TN
#50

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.

Rank College Location
51 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX
52 Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, TX
53 Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL
54 Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV
55 Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA
56 Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH
57 Sheridan Technical College Hollywood, FL
58 Fortis Institute Houston, TX
59 CUNY Hunter College New York, NY
60 Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
61 Delta Technical College-Mississippi Horn Lake, MS
62 SUNY Broome Community College Binghamton, NY
63 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
64 The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Galveston, TX
65 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
66 Pima Medical Institute-Houston Houston, TX
67 Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC
68 Massachusetts Bay Community College Wellesley Hills, MA
69 Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio San Antonio, TX
70 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
71 Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ
72 Rio Grande Valley College Pharr, TX
73 University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA
74 University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE
75 Arkansas State University-Newport Newport, AR
76 California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
77 Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX
78 Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ
79 Southeastern Community College Whiteville, NC
80 Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN
81 Atlantic Technical College Coconut Creek, FL
82 Concorde Career Institute-Miramar Miramar, FL
83 Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO
84 Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC
85 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID
86 National Career Education Citrus Heights, CA
87 Renton Technical College Renton, WA
88 West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY
89 Northeastern Technical College Cheraw, SC
90 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN
91 Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR
92 College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL
93 Concorde Career Institute-Orlando Orlando, FL
94 Fortis College Houston, TX
95 Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe, LA
96 Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont, WV
97 University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
98 Universal Healthcare Careers College Los Angeles, CA
99 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
100 Pima Medical Institute-Renton Renton, WA
101 San Juan College Farmington, NM
102 Dorsey College Madison Heights, MI
103 Kankakee Community College Kankakee, IL
104 Aims Community College Greeley, CO
105 Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO
106 Bridgerland Technical College Logan, UT
107 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
108 Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ
109 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA
110 Concorde Career College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO
111 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
112 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
113 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
114 Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL
115 Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK
116 University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences San Juan, PR
117 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
118 Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WA
119 Ana G. Mendez University Orlando, FL
120 Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ
121 Dorsey College-Roseville Roseville, MI
122 Marion Technical College Ocala, FL
123 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
124 Utah Tech University Saint George, UT
125 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA
126 Antilles School of Technical Careers San Juan, PR
127 Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology Altamonte Springs, FL
128 Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI
129 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German San German, PR
130 Maysville Community and Technical College Maysville, KY
131 National University San Diego, CA
132 Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI
133 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Elizabethton, TN
134 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
135 Barton County Community College Great Bend, KS
136 Charter College Anchorage, AK
137 City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
138 High Desert Medical College Lancaster, CA
139 Las Vegas College Las Vegas, NV
140 Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri Springfield, MO
141 Stark State College North Canton, OH
142 University of Idaho Moscow, ID
143 Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS
144 Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL
145 San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA
146 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
147 Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH
148 Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL
149 Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
150 Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS
151 Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO
152 Rush University Chicago, IL
153 Southwest Technical College Cedar City, UT
154 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
155 Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA
156 Butler Technology and Career Development Schools Monroe, OH
157 Casper College Casper, WY
158 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
159 Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA
160 Concorde Career College-Memphis Memphis, TN
161 Danville Community College Danville, VA
162 Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL
163 National Park College Hot Springs, AR
164 Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN
165 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR
166 Clark College Vancouver, WA
167 Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH
168 Glendale Career College Glendale, CA
169 Institute for Business and Technology San Jose, CA
170 Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education Zanesville, OH
171 North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN
172 Nunez Community College Chalmette, LA
173 Pima Medical Institute-Denver Denver, CO
174 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY
175 Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences New York, NY
176 Weatherford College Weatherford, TX
177 West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA
178 Central Louisiana Technical Community College Alexandria, LA
179 Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO
180 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
181 Hazard Community and Technical College Hazard, KY
182 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro San Juan, PR
183 Oakton College Des Plaines, IL
184 St Philip’s College San Antonio, TX
185 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
186 Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette Lafayette, LA
187 CUNY Bronx Community College Bronx, NY
188 Clovis Community College Clovis, NM
189 Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA
190 Edison State Community College Piqua, OH
191 Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA
192 Hopkinsville Community College Hopkinsville, KY
193 Illinois State University Normal, IL
194 Lake Superior College Duluth, MN
195 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA
196 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
197 Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe West Monroe, LA
198 Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN
199 Central Coast College Salinas, CA
200 Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science by Region

See the most popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science schools in a specific region of the United States.

Region
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Middle Atlantic
Great Lakes
Plains States
Southeast
Southwest
Rocky Mountains
Far Western US

More Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 9,347
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology 3,893
Laboratory Technician 3,329
Sterile Processing Technician 1,964
Clinical/Medical Science Professions 895
Histologic Technician 260
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 241
Cytotechnology 127
Histotechnologist 104
Renal/Dialysis Technician 103
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician 76
Hematology Technology 69
Cytogenetics Technologist 35
Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 311,372
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Professions 90,379
Health/Medical Admin Services 90,166
Allied Health Services 80,693

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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