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2025 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California

6 Colleges in California
1,454 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$50,825 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,454 degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California Your choice of clinical/medical laboratory science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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 California list to help you make the college 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 California

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.

Top California Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

It's hard to beat Loma Linda University if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 22 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA

Saddleback College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #332 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Saddleback College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 17 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Saddleback College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science has to check out Mt. San Antonio College. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 97th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 27 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent data year.

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat College of the Canyons if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. College of the Canyons is a large public college located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita. This college ranks 99th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 9 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at College of the Canyons in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$44,374 Median Starting Salary

CSUDH is a large public university located in the city of Carson. This university ranks 91st out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 62 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at CSUDH in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the clinical laboratory science program earn an average of $44,374 for their early career.

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National University
San Diego, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$55,562 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #249 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means National University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent year we have data available. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from National University earn $4,737 more than the standard clinical laboratory science graduate.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 43
Oregon 266 74
Nevada 192 18
Hawaii 164 11
Alaska 119 10

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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

Major Annual Graduates
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 1,002
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 177
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 125
Laboratory Technician 102
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 26
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 22

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Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 19,867
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 15,089
Allied Health Professions 9,301
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 8,434
Health Sciences & Services 7,291
Health & Medical Administrative Services 6,654
Public Health 5,474
Dental Support Services 4,497
Mental & Social Health Services 3,300
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,284

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