2025 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #152 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 181 master's degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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

The clinical laboratory science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality clinical laboratory science program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on clinical/medical laboratory science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other clinical/medical laboratory science students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for clinical/medical laboratory science to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized clinical/medical laboratory science related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Clinical Laboratory Science

1

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

13 Annual Graduates

$82,903 Median Starting Salary

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science master's degree recipients from Rutgers University - New Brunswick get an earnings boost of around $10,386 above the typical income of clinical/medical laboratory science majors.

More information about a master’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

2

George Washington University
Washington, DC

33 Annual Graduates

$85,028 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat George Washington University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.

Master's recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science program at George Washington University earn $12,511 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a master’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from George Washington University

3

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Albany, NY

11 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science has to check out Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Albany College of Pharmacy is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Albany.More information about a master’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

4

Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY

14 Annual Graduates

Upstate Medical University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, SUNY Upstate Medical University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from Upstate Medical University

5

LIU Post
Brookville, NY

10 Annual Graduates

$98,164 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Master's recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science degree program at LIU Post make $25,647 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a master’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from LIU Post

6

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

35 Annual Graduates

$28,199 Median Starting Salary

Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.

Students who graduate with their master's from the clinical laboratory science program report average early career wages of $28,199.

More information about a master’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from Drexel University

7

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

40 Annual Graduates

$42,502 Median Starting Salary

Rowan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Glassboro.

Soon after graduating, clinical laboratory science master's recipients typically earn about $42,502 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a master’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from Rowan University

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	261	58
Pennsylvania	248	50
Maryland	193	0
New Jersey	188	62
District of Columbia	154	27
Delaware	109	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science

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

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions	75
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	67
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist	20
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist	11
Hematology Technology	6
Blood Bank Technology Specialist	1
Laboratory Technician	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	6,328
Public Health	3,615
Allied Health Professions	3,067
Health & Medical Administrative Services	2,302
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	2,274
Communication Sciences	2,249
Mental & Social Health Services	1,878
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	555
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	510
Other Health Professions	387

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.