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2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Louisiana

10 Colleges in Louisiana
548 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$28,819 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in clinical/medical laboratory science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #93 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of clinical/medical laboratory science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 548 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 Louisiana The clinical laboratory science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science rankings. For our Best Overall Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Louisiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in Louisiana

The schools below may not offer all types of clinical laboratory science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Louisiana Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$57,880 Median Starting Salary
$17,745 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in clinical/medical laboratory science has to look into Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. Located in the large city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 21 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at LSU Health - New Orleans in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science degree program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans get $29,061 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In LA

Delgado Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #978 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Delgado Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 13 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Delgado Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In LA

It is difficult to beat Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University if you want to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 7 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at FranU in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$55,176 Median Starting Salary
$12,555 Median Student Debt

University of Louisiana at Monroe is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. ULM is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Monroe. A Best Colleges rank of #1113 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ULM is a great university overall.

There were about 23 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent data year. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from University of Louisiana at Monroe receive an earnings boost of around $26,357 above the typical income of clinical/medical laboratory science graduates.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In LA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 9 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,630 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means South Louisiana Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 11 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at South Louisiana Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from South Louisiana Community College earn a boost of about $8,811 above the average income of clinical/medical laboratory science graduates.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In LA

Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public university located in the rural area of Alexandria. This university ranks 23rd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 11 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University - Alexandria in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
McNeese crest
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In LA

Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 13 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14.3% Growth in Graduates
$55,758 Median Starting Salary

LSU Health - Shreveport is a small public university located in the city of Shreveport.

There were roughly 14 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at LSU Health - Shreveport in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport get $26,939 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Fortis College - Baton Rouge is a small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Baton Rouge.

There were roughly 21 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Fortis College - Baton Rouge in the most recent data year. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from Fortis College - Baton Rouge earn a boost of approximately $7,380 above the typical earnings of clinical/medical laboratory science graduates.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287137
Florida282266
North Carolina279240
Virginia274189
Tennessee269885
South Carolina24891
Kentucky244129
Mississippi234112
Arkansas234136
Alabama233118
West Virginia20792

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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Blood Bank Technology Specialist229
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist143
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology98
Laboratory Technician44
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician25
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician9

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Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing3,501
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services1,754
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants1,580
Allied Health Professions1,367
Health & Medical Administrative Services1,139
Communication Sciences505
Medicine501
Public Health407
Dental Support Services371
Other Health Professions310

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