2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #90 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 48 bachelor's degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

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 colleges 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 Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science.

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

1

University of Mississippi
University, MS

19 Annual Graduates

$54,946 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Mississippi if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the town of University.

After graduation, clinical laboratory science bachelor's recipients typically make around $54,946 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from University of Mississippi

2

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

12 Annual Graduates

Mississippi State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from Mississippi State University

3

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

16 Annual Graduates

University of Southern Mississippi is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science from University of Southern Mississippi

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
Tennessee	220	127
North Carolina	213	90
Virginia	213	106
South Carolina	195	26
Kentucky	187	66
Alabama	184	44
Louisiana	171	109
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	45
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist	3

Most Popular Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,307
Communication Sciences	198
Public Health	116
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	109
Health & Medical Administrative Services	108
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	74
Health Sciences & Services	56
Allied Health Professions	51
Dental Support Services	20
Other Health Professions	19

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.