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2025 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region

72 Colleges in the Southeast Region
5,195 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$50,825 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in clinical/medical laboratory science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #93 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 72 schools in the Southeast Region 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 5,195 degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science annually.

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Choosing a Great Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for clinical/medical laboratory science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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
Master's Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science

The clinical laboratory science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the clinical laboratory science degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

14 Top Southeast Region Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 53 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical laboratory science program report average early career income of $47,884.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$58,134 Median Starting Salary

Miami Dade College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. MDC is a very large public college located in the large city of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #355 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MDC is a great college overall.

There were about 106 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science program at Miami Dade College earn $7,310 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN

It's hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public university with a small student population.

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

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
31 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science has to look into Florida State College at Jacksonville. FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #360 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FSCJ is a great college overall.

There were about 31 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
157 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
49.7% Growth in Graduates

UAMS is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

There were approximately 157 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UAMS in the most recent data year. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences get an earnings boost of approximately $8,309 over the typical earnings of clinical/medical laboratory science graduates.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL
45 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded

EFSC is a large public college located in the small city of Melbourne. This college ranks 24th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 45 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at EFSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,721 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill make $5,896 more than the typical clinical laboratory science graduate.

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL
50 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 21st out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 50 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Santa Fe College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Graham, ACC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #326 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ACC is a great college overall.

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

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL

Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 25th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 28 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Indian River State College in the most recent data year.

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11

UAB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from University of Alabama at Birmingham earn $11,955 more than the standard clinical laboratory science graduate.

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12
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Marietta. A Best Colleges rank of #214 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 12 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent data year.

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13
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$61,067 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 21 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at LSU Health - New Orleans in the most recent data year. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans get an earnings boost of around $10,242 over the typical earnings of clinical/medical laboratory science majors.

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14
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In LA

Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

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

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
15 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
16 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
17 Albany State University Albany, GA
18 Auburn University Auburn, AL
19 Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN
20 West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA
21 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA
22 Harding University Searcy, AR
23 Augusta University Augusta, GA
24 Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 137
Florida 282 266
North Carolina 279 240
Virginia 274 189
Tennessee 269 885
South Carolina 248 91
Kentucky 244 129
Louisiana 242 155
Mississippi 234 112
Arkansas 234 136
Alabama 233 118
West Virginia 207 92

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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

Major Annual Graduates
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 2,037
Laboratory Technician 1,438
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 918
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 252
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 237
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 113
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician 60
Histologic Technician 51
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 47
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 27

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 76,869
Health & Medical Administrative Services 28,125
Allied Health Professions 26,461
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 21,922
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 21,242
Health Sciences & Services 9,795
Public Health 9,492
Medicine 6,920
Dental Support Services 6,884
Mental & Social Health Services 6,498

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