by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2021-2022, 3,966 people earned their degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology, making the major the 191st most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 388 laboratory sciences & medical technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in laboratory sciences & medical technology. That schools that top this list have a program in laboratory sciences & medical technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region clinical laboratory sciences students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. MD Anderson is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 12 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Medical Branch. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. UTMB Galveston is a small school located in Galveston, Texas that handed out 63 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at UTMB Galveston
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Texas Baptist University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. East Texas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Texas. It awarded 12 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at East Texas Baptist University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookline College - Phoenix. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Brookline College - Phoenix
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. UT Health San Antonio is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 30 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 66 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Tarleton State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 39 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Tarleton State University
With a ranking of #8, Texas Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 6 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Texas Southern University
Southwestern Adventist University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Keene, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Southwestern Adventist University
Northeastern State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tahlequah, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Northeastern State University Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Texas A&M Corpus Christi
With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 24 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at The University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
Texas Woman’s University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Woman’s University is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at TWU
Oklahoma Christian University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Oklahoma Christian University Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
Texas State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Texas State University
With a ranking of #17, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at University of North Texas
The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 21 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 5 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full UT Arlington Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at University of Central Oklahoma
With a ranking of #21, Baylor University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Waco, Texas, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
DeVry University - Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small private for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at DeVry University - Arizona
Western New Mexico University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Western New Mexico University is a small school located in Silver City, New Mexico that handed out 1 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Western New Mexico University
Saint Edward’s University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. St. Edward’s University is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 0 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Saint Edward’s University
With a ranking of #21, DeVry University - Texas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Irving, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full DeVry University - Texas Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report
University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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