2025 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science sits in the middle of the road, ranking #152 out of 343 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of clinical/medical laboratory science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 82 master's degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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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 master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

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 schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Master's Degree Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in Ohio

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for clinical/medical laboratory science students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Ohio Schools for a Master's in Clinical Laboratory Science

1

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

45 Annual Graduates

$65,280 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the clinical laboratory science program report average early career wages of $65,280.

More information about a master’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from Ohio State University - Main Campus

2

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

35 Annual Graduates

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	221	19
Michigan	211	19
Wisconsin	173	10

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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
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	80
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions	2

Most Popular Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,791
Allied Health Professions	515
Mental & Social Health Services	473
Health & Medical Administrative Services	451
Public Health	406
Communication Sciences	398
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	268
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	118
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	111
Medical Illustration & Informatics	106

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.