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

51 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.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

#1

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Dakota the most popular school in the Plains States Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

Women make up 81% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at UND take out an average of $24,199 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 51 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at UMN Twin Cities, 27% are male and 73% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $19,291 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 26% are male.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at WSU take out an average of $17,954 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

Of the 27 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at South Dakota State, 30% are male and 70% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at South Dakota State accumulate an average of around $26,459 in student debt.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at South Dakota State University Report

#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 51 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at SLU, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Saint Louis University Report

#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 75% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from KU carry an average student debt load of $19,447.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Kansas Report

University of Nebraska Medical Center ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNMC is a small public school located in the city of Omaha.

Of the 35 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at UNMC, 40% are male and 60% are female.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UNMC take out $11,093 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

About 66% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 34% are male.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at St. Cloud State University take out an average of $19,506 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Saint Cloud State University Report

#9

Allen College

Waterloo, IA

Allen College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Allen College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waterloo.

Of the 15 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Allen College, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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#10

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 75% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 163
Missouri 118
Minnesota 435
South Dakota 121
Iowa 137
North Dakota 121
Nebraska 38

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

Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

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 35 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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