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2025 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Louisiana

8 Colleges in Louisiana
548 Clinical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$50,825 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in clinical/medical laboratory science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #93 out of 395 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Louisiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 548 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 Louisiana 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. For our Best Overall Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 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.

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Associate Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science
Bachelor'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 Louisiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in Louisiana

The schools below may not offer all types of clinical laboratory science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Louisiana Schools in Clinical Laboratory Science

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$61,067 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science needs to look into Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. Located in the large city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 21 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at LSU Health - New Orleans in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical/medical laboratory science degree program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans earn $10,242 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In LA

Delgado Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #860 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Delgado Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 13 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Delgado Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In LA

South Louisiana Community College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1089 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means South Louisiana Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 11 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at South Louisiana Community College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$64,772 Median Starting Salary

University of Louisiana at Monroe is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. ULM is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Monroe. This university ranks 8th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 23 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent year we have data available. Those clinical/medical laboratory science students who get their degree from University of Louisiana at Monroe receive $13,947 more than the average clinical laboratory science student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In LA

Located in the city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 7 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at FranU in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In LA

Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a moderately-sized public university located in the rural area of Alexandria. This university ranks 23rd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 11 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University - Alexandria in the most recent data year.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In LA

Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 13 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent year we have data available.

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LSU Health - Shreveport is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport.

There were roughly 14 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at LSU Health - Shreveport in the most recent year we have data available. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree recipients from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport get an earnings boost of around $13,700 over the average earnings of clinical/medical laboratory science graduates.

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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
Georgia 287 137
Florida 282 266
North Carolina 279 240
Virginia 274 189
Tennessee 269 885
South Carolina 248 91
Kentucky 244 129
Mississippi 234 112
Arkansas 234 136
Alabama 233 118
West Virginia 207 92

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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

Major Annual Graduates
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 229
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 143
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 98
Laboratory Technician 44
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 25
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 9

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Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 3,501
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,754
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,580
Allied Health Professions 1,367
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,139
Communication Sciences 505
Medicine 501
Public Health 407
Dental Support Services 371
Other Health Professions 310

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