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Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

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$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.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 69 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences the most popular school in the Southeast Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 157 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at UAMS, 17% are male and 83% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from UAMS carry an average student debt load of $11,885.

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#2

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Winston - Salem State University is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 91% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from WSSU carry an average student debt load of $21,640.

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#3

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Peay State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

Of the 78 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Austin Peay State University, 14% are male and 86% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Austin Peay State University accumulate an average of around $16,598 in student debt.

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Out of the 69 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 45 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at VCU, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at VCU take out an average of $19,668 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 85% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from UK carry an average student debt load of $17,404.

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#6

South College

Knoxville, TN

With a ranking of #6, South College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville.

Of the 10 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at South College, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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University of Central Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 22% are male.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at UCF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,933.

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The University of West Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. UWF is a large public school located in the city of Pensacola.

About 84% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 16% are male.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UWF take out $17,638 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at The University of West Florida Report

#9

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at GaSou, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at GaSou take out an average of $16,404 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

With a ranking of #10, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 19% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debt load of $21,042.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. ULM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Monroe.

Of the 23 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at ULM, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Converse College Spartanburg, SC
12 Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL
12 Marshall University Huntington, WV

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 172
Georgia 464
Arkansas 433
North Carolina 470
Florida 1,238
West Virginia 201
Louisiana 572
Virginia 344
Alabama 155
Kentucky 403
Tennessee 1,027
Mississippi 119

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 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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