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2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

65 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,686 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$49,043 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in clinical/medical laboratory science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #93 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 65 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,686 degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of clinical/medical laboratory science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for clinical/medical laboratory science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings by Degree Level

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

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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the Middle Atlantic 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 science degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you want to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were about 54 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science degree program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick make $23,216 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$42,000 Median Starting Salary

George Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were about 128 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the clinical laboratory science program earn an average of $42,000 for their early career.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science has to look into Drexel University. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were about 51 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical laboratory science program state that they receive average early career income of $32,844.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science needs to check out Upstate Medical University. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public university located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

There were roughly 33 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Upstate Medical University in the most recent data year. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from Upstate Medical University make $6,625 more than the standard clinical laboratory science graduate.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
36.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from Stony Brook University receive $29,940 more than the standard clinical laboratory science student.

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Albany College of Pharmacy is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Albany.

There were roughly 22 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Albany College of Pharmacy in the most recent year we have data available. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences receive an earnings boost of about $19,743 above the average income of clinical/medical laboratory science majors.

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UD is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were about 26 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from University of Delaware make $12,477 more than the standard clinical laboratory science grad.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$59,118 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.

There were approximately 62 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from Hunter College receive $10,075 more than the typical clinical laboratory science grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$61,670 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 6 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent data year. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from University of Maryland - Baltimore earn a boost of around $12,627 above the average income of clinical/medical laboratory science graduates.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
10Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ
11LIU PostBrookville, NY
12Bronx Community CollegeBronx, NY
13Anne Arundel Community CollegeArnold, MD
14Harcum CollegeBryn Mawr, PA
15Community College of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh, PA
16College of Staten Island CUNYStaten Island, NY

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania334200
New York333469
Maryland27987
New Jersey273134
District of Columbia188116
Delaware17529

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology607
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist474
Laboratory Technician248
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions152
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician105
Histologic Technician36
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist33
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist15
Blood Bank Technology Specialist8
Hematology Technology8

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing41,854
Health & Medical Administrative Services9,159
Allied Health Professions8,997
Public Health8,836
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services7,463
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants6,988
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions6,889
Medicine6,456
Health Sciences & Services6,222
Communication Sciences4,229

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