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2025 Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

12 Colleges in the Southwest Region
388 Clinical Laboratory Sciences Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #191 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 388 degrees in laboratory sciences & medical technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology School

Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of laboratory sciences & medical technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Degree Level

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

The clinical laboratory sciences 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 Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southwest 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 Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology in the Southwest 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 sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
63 Clinical Laboratory Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat The University of Texas Medical Branch if you want to pursue a degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology. UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the small city of Galveston.

There were approximately 63 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology. MD Anderson is a small public university located in the large city of Houston.

There were roughly 12 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at MD Anderson in the most recent data year.

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3
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
66 Clinical Laboratory Sciences Degrees Awarded

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 66 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX

It is difficult to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio if you wish to pursue a degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio.

There were about 30 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
47.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 21 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #304 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were about 5 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year.

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
39 Clinical Laboratory Sciences Degrees Awarded

Tarleton is a fairly large public university located in the town of Stephenville. This university ranks 48th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 39 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at Tarleton in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
5.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology from University of North Texas

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 30th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 19 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year.

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Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best laboratory sciences & medical technology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 316
Arizona 670 15
Oklahoma 565 12
New Mexico 416 0

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One of 12 majors within the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science area of study, Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 953
Laboratory Technician 600
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 226
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 138
Histologic Technician 41
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist 39
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 32
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 26
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 12
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician 12

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