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2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Pennsylvania

17 Colleges in Pennsylvania
442 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$34,982 Avg Early-Career Salary
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #93 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 442 degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Pennsylvania The clinical laboratory science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in Pennsylvania

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 science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

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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

It's hard to beat Drexel University if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the clinical laboratory science program earn about $32,844 for their early career.

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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Any student pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science has to take a look at Harcum College. Harcum College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. A Best Colleges rank of #961 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harcum College is a great college overall.

There were about 11 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Harcum College in the most recent data year. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from Harcum College receive $12,227 more than the average clinical laboratory science graduate.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$31,524 Median Starting Salary

Community College of Allegheny County is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #876 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CCAC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 41 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at CCAC 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 wages of $31,524.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,120 Median Starting Salary

Harrisburg Area Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 73rd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 12 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at HACC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, clinical laboratory science degree recipients typically earn around $35,120 at the beginning of their careers.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$45,168 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 68th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 16 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Community College of Philadelphia in the most recent year we have data available. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from Community College of Philadelphia get an earnings boost of about $10,187 above the average earnings of clinical/medical laboratory science majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In PA

Located in the large suburb of Aston, Neumann is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 78th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 3 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Neumann in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In PA
29.2% Growth in Graduates

Montco is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Blue Bell. This college ranks 81st out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 24 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Montco in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In PA

Located in the medium-sized suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #909 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means YCP is a great college overall.

There were roughly 1 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at YCP in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from York College of Pennsylvania

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In PA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Gannon is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Erie. A Best Colleges rank of #569 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gannon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Gannon in the most recent data year.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New York333469
Maryland27987
New Jersey273134
District of Columbia188116
Delaware17529

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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist184
Laboratory Technician77
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician73
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions51
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology42
Histologic Technician8
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist7

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing12,725
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions3,290
Allied Health Professions3,012
Health & Medical Administrative Services2,578
Medicine2,295
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants1,993
Health Sciences & Services1,739
Public Health1,682
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services1,453
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences1,290

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