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

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

27 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.

The Most Popular 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. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Southwest 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular school in the Southwest Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college 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.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $24,375 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. MD Anderson is a small public school located in the large city of Houston.

Of the 71 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at MD Anderson, 17% are male and 83% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from MD Anderson carry an average student debt load of $12,446.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Medical Branch is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UTMB Galveston is a small public school located in the fringe town of Galveston.

Of the 32 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at UTMB Galveston, 19% are male and 81% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at UTMB Galveston accumulate an average of around $20,153 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lubbock.

Women make up 83% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at TTUHSC take out an average of $13,416 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tarleton State University is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stephenville.

About 67% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 33% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Tarleton carry an average student debt load of $17,356.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNM is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

About 67% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 33% are male.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at UNM take out an average of $20,533 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.

Women make up 74% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTEP is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.

Women make up 79% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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University of North Texas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 82% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of North Texas Report

#10

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Texas State University Report

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges 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 27 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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