2025 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #90 out of 363 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of clinical/medical laboratory science. Combined, these schools handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to clinical/medical laboratory science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of clinical/medical laboratory science students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for clinical/medical laboratory science to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized clinical/medical laboratory science related body.

Our complete 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 bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in Tennessee

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Bachelor's in Clinical Laboratory Science

1

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

49 Annual Graduates

$70,028 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science needs to take a look at Austin Peay State University. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Clarksville.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the clinical laboratory science program state that they receive average early career wages of $70,028.

More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from Austin Peay State University

2

South College
Knoxville, TN

10 Annual Graduates

South College is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from South College

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	225	93
Georgia	224	39
North Carolina	213	90
Virginia	213	106
South Carolina	195	26
Kentucky	187	66
Alabama	184	44
Louisiana	171	109
Mississippi	169	48
Arkansas	167	103
West Virginia	147	52

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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	82
Laboratory Technician	10

Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	3,072
Allied Health Professions	200
Communication Sciences	197
Health & Medical Administrative Services	147
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	142
Health/Medical Prep Programs	123
Other Health Professions	122
Dental Support Services	117
Public Health	110
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	57

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.