2025 Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Plains States Region
9Colleges in the Plains States Region
417Clinical Laboratory Sciences Degrees Awarded
A degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #191 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 417 degrees in laboratory sciences & medical technology to qualified students.
Choosing a Great Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology School
The clinical laboratory sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology rankings. For our Best Overall Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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.
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Rankings by Degree Level
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 Plains States Region.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 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 sciences degree levels they offer.
Top Plains States Region Schools in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Any student who is interested in laboratory sciences & medical technology needs to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were approximately 27 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
University of Nebraska Medical 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 Omaha, UNMC is a public university with a small student population.
There were roughly 35 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent year we have data available.
Any student who is interested in laboratory sciences & medical technology needs to take a look at University of North Dakota. UND is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Grand Forks. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UND is a great university overall.
There were approximately 117 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available.
University of Kansas is a good decision for students interested in a degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very 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 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.
There were approximately 27 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year.
Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 41 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available.
Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mankato. This university ranks 11th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 7 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.
Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were about 19 laboratory sciences & medical technology students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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).
The clinical laboratory sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology rankings. For our Best Overall Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
