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2026 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region

72 Colleges in the United States
5,429 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$41,563 Avg Early-Career Salary

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 286 schools to find the best for clinical/medical laboratory science students.

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Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the clinical/medical laboratory science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

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No school ranked higher than George Mason University this year for clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 14 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from George Mason University generally make around $63,131. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree. Get the full clinical/medical laboratory science details for George Mason University

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A rank of #2 makes University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill one of the top schools for clinical/medical laboratory science. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill awarded about 24 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill generally make around $56,721. Students borrow a median of $18,750 to complete this degree. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. Auburn University graduates 82% of students within six years. About 12 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Auburn University in the most recent year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $55,422 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,803 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Auburn University

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Hillsborough Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Located in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 81 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from Hillsborough Community College generally make around $61,237. Students borrow a median of $14,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Hillsborough Community College

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University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science, ranking #5. Set in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 350 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $59,134 in their early career. University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences graduates carry a median of $19,999 in student loans. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences

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University Of Central Florida ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $62,453. University Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $21,405 in student loans. Read more about the clinical/medical laboratory science program at University Of Central Florida

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Carolinas College Of Health Sciences earned the #7 position for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. This small public university is located in the city of Charlotte. About 22 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Carolinas College Of Health Sciences in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $62,885 in their early career. Carolinas College Of Health Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Carolinas College Of Health Sciences

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Miami Dade College landed the #8 spot for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Located in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public university. Miami Dade College awarded about 148 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees in the most recent data year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of $42,745 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,933. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for Miami Dade College

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Florida State College At Jacksonville earned the #9 position for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Jacksonville. Florida State College At Jacksonville awarded about 41 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $58,346 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,104 to complete this degree. Read more about the clinical/medical laboratory science program at Florida State College At Jacksonville

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University Of Louisiana Monroe placed #10 among the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. University Of Louisiana Monroe is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Monroe. University Of Louisiana Monroe graduates 53% of students within six years. University Of Louisiana Monroe awarded about 21 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees in the most recent data year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of University Of Louisiana Monroe earn a median of $64,772 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,053 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from University Of Louisiana Monroe

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University Of Kentucky ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. About 71% of students finish within six years. About 28 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $59,282 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for University Of Kentucky

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #12 spot for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates 63% of students within six years. About 35 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $67,072 early in their careers. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates carry a median of $24,589 in student loans. Get the full clinical/medical laboratory science details for Virginia Commonwealth University

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Montgomery Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Located in the rural area of Troy, Montgomery Community College is a small public university. About 11 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Montgomery Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $38,983 in their early career. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for Montgomery Community College

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Northern Virginia Community College earned the #14 position for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public university. About 25 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $40,126 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,413 to complete this degree. Read more about the clinical/medical laboratory science program at Northern Virginia Community College

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The University Of West Florida placed #15 among the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Located in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a large public university. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 47 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at The University Of West Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from The University Of West Florida generally make around $65,673. The University Of West Florida graduates carry a median of $21,032 in student loans. Get the full clinical/medical laboratory science details for The University Of West Florida

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans placed #16 among the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Located in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans is a mid-sized public university. About 24 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $61,067 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $38,689 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans

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Indian River State College placed #17 among the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a very large public university. About 27 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Indian River State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $44,082 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,492 to complete this degree. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for Indian River State College

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Virginia Western Community College earned the #18 position for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Set in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 35 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Virginia Western Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from Virginia Western Community College generally make around $31,772. Virginia Western Community College graduates carry a median of $5,919 in student loans. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for Virginia Western Community College

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Jefferson Community And Technical College came in at #19 for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community And Technical College is a large public university. About 23 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Jefferson Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Jefferson Community And Technical College earn a median of $49,401 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,917 to complete this degree. Read more about the clinical/medical laboratory science program at Jefferson Community And Technical College

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South Louisiana Community College placed #20 among the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lafayette. There were roughly 18 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at South Louisiana Community College in the most recent data year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of South Louisiana Community College earn a median of $38,854 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,435 to complete this degree. Get the full clinical/medical laboratory science details for South Louisiana Community College

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Volunteer State Community College came in at #21 for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Set in the suburb of Gallatin, Volunteer State Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 15 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Volunteer State Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from Volunteer State Community College generally make around $40,137. Typical student debt for the program is $12,462. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for Volunteer State Community College

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Black River Technical College earned the #22 position for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Pocahontas. About 47 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Black River Technical College in the most recent year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Black River Technical College earn a median of $41,888 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,420. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for Black River Technical College

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Radford University
Radford, VA

Radford University came in at #23 for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Radford University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Radford. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. Radford University awarded about 16 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from Radford University generally make around $63,606. Radford University graduates carry a median of $25,514 in student loans. More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Radford University

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Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Waycross. There were roughly 31 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Pines Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from Coastal Pines Technical College generally make around $39,090. Typical student debt for the program is $5,812. Get the full clinical/medical laboratory science details for Coastal Pines Technical College

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe College placed #25 among the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a large public university. Santa Fe College awarded about 66 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from Santa Fe College generally make around $45,407. Santa Fe College graduates carry a median of $17,558 in student loans. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for Santa Fe College

Rest of the Top 50 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong clinical/medical laboratory science education:

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
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Additional Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Award Winners

These schools also earned a top-quality badge for clinical/medical laboratory science this year:

Rank School Location
#55 Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL
#72 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
#83 Alamance Community College Graham, NC
#113 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA

Honorable Mentions

A few more clinical/medical laboratory science schools worth a look:

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 286 schools evaluated.

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