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2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

12 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,252 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$40,678 Avg Early-Career Salary
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #93 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,252 degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of clinical/medical laboratory science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science
Master's Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the clinical laboratory science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

1
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$59,770 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science needs to look into University of Utah. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science degree program at University of Utah earn $19,092 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
208 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
16.3% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Weber State University if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. WSU is a very large public university located in the small city of Ogden. A Best Colleges rank of #597 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were about 208 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from Weber State University receive $16,315 more than the typical clinical laboratory science student.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
23.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Idaho State University if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. ISU is a large public university located in the city of Pocatello. This university ranks 5th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 59 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from Idaho State University earn a boost of about $16,268 above the average earnings of clinical/medical laboratory science majors.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$54,931 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Brigham Young University - Provo if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from Brigham Young University - Provo receive an earnings boost of about $14,253 above the typical earnings of clinical/medical laboratory science graduates.

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Casper College
Casper, WY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY

Casper College is a small public college located in the city of Casper. This college ranks 3rd out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were roughly 23 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Casper College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO
45 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 24th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 45 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Arapahoe Community College in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID
45 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded

U of I is a large public university located in the town of Moscow. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

There were about 45 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year.

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7
Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In UT
72.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were about 11 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WY

UW is a large public university located in the remote town of Laramie. A Best Colleges rank of #520 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Otero JC is a small public college located in the town of La Junta. This college ranks 15th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 6 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Otero JC in the most recent data year.

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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 Rocky Mountains Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Colorado27519
Utah266255
Idaho21981
Montana1889
Wyoming16228

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist739
Laboratory Technician248
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology141
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician79
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions45

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing21,187
Health & Medical Administrative Services5,813
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants4,014
Allied Health Professions3,957
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services3,389
Health Sciences & Services1,424
Dental Support Services1,284
Public Health1,259
Bioethics/Medical Ethics1,229
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions1,184

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