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2025 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Region

22 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,339 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$50,825 Avg Early-Career Salary
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #93 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for clinical/medical laboratory science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,339 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 the Plains States 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. We derive our Best Overall Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

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Associate Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science
Master's Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science
Doctor's Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the clinical laboratory science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$73,403 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science needs to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities receive $22,578 more than the standard clinical laboratory science student.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
52 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in clinical/medical laboratory science has to take a look at University of Nebraska Medical Center. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 52 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
36.9% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of North Dakota if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. UND is a fairly large public university located in the city of Grand Forks. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were approximately 149 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from University of North Dakota get an earnings boost of approximately $16,380 above the typical earnings of clinical/medical laboratory science graduates.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in clinical/medical laboratory science has to look into University of Kansas. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
25.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the clinical laboratory science program make about $40,156 in their early career salary.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$69,255 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #425 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science degree program at South Dakota State University get $18,430 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
57.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #817 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Cloud State University is a great university overall.

There were about 45 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science degree program at Saint Cloud State University make $23,322 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Allen College
Waterloo, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

Allen College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Waterloo.

There were approximately 15 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Allen College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were about 7 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical laboratory science program report average early career earnings of $43,637.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN

Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.

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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
Minnesota 284 169
Missouri 283 78
Kansas 266 80
Iowa 264 74
Nebraska 238 37
North Dakota 210 72
South Dakota 204 81

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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
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 417
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 415
Laboratory Technician 313
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 87
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 47
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 26
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 22
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 8
Histologic Technician 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 32,176
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 9,809
Allied Health Professions 5,472
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,048
Mental & Social Health Services 3,718
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,218
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,794
Medicine 2,600
Public Health 2,372
Health Sciences & Services 1,932

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