2025 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #90 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of clinical/medical laboratory science. Combined, these schools handed out 280 bachelor's degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to clinical/medical laboratory science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of clinical/medical laboratory science students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for clinical/medical laboratory science to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized clinical/medical laboratory science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Clinical Laboratory Science

1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

15 Annual Graduates

$73,403 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make $8,703 more than the typical clinical laboratory science grad.

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2

University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

24 Annual Graduates

$66,712 Median Starting Salary

University of Nebraska Medical Center is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. UNMC is a small public university located in the city of Omaha.

Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Nebraska Medical Center make $2,012 more than the average clinical laboratory science grad.

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3

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

36 Annual Graduates

$68,029 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of North Dakota if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population.

Bachelor's recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science degree program at University of North Dakota get $3,329 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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4

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

22 Annual Graduates

University of Kansas is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from University of Kansas

5

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

29 Annual Graduates

$40,156 Median Starting Salary

SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the clinical laboratory science program report average early career wages of $40,156.

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6

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

27 Annual Graduates

$69,255 Median Starting Salary

South Dakota State is a large public university located in the remote town of Brookings.

Bachelor's recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science program at South Dakota State University get $4,555 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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7

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

25 Annual Graduates

$74,147 Median Starting Salary

St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science bachelor's degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University get an earnings boost of approximately $9,447 above the typical income of clinical/medical laboratory science graduates.

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8

Allen College
Waterloo, IA

10 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from Allen College

9

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN

10 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from Minnesota State University - Mankato

10

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

19 Annual Graduates

$60,287 Median Starting Salary

WSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Wichita.

After graduation, clinical laboratory science bachelor's recipients generally earn an average of $60,287 at the beginning of their careers.

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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	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	228	44
Minnesota	215	70
Iowa	197	26
Kansas	184	54
Nebraska	180	20
North Dakota	149	45
South Dakota	148	39

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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Rankings by Major

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

Major	Annual Graduates
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	251
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions	23
Laboratory Technician	6

Most Popular Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	16,158
Health Sciences & Services	1,570
Health & Medical Administrative Services	1,301
Allied Health Professions	916
Communication Sciences	882
Public Health	622
Dental Support Services	285
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	285
Mental & Social Health Services	228
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	226

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.