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2026 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Louisiana

8 Colleges in the United States
535 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$37,029 Avg Early-Career Salary

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their clinical/medical laboratory science programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 30 schools to find the best for clinical/medical laboratory science students.

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Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in Louisiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall clinical/medical laboratory science education in Louisiana.

Top Schools in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

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Leading the list is University Of Louisiana Monroe, our #1 school for clinical/medical laboratory science. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Monroe. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Louisiana Monroe 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. Typical student debt for the program is $21,053. Read more about the clinical/medical laboratory science program at University Of Louisiana Monroe

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science, ranking #2. Set in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans is a mid-sized public institution. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans awarded about 24 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $61,067 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $38,689. More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans

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A rank of #3 makes South Louisiana Community College one of the top schools for clinical/medical laboratory science. Set in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 18 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at South Louisiana Community College in the most recent year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of South Louisiana Community College earn a median of $38,854 early in their careers. South Louisiana Community College graduates carry a median of $12,435 in student loans. Read more about the clinical/medical laboratory science program at South Louisiana Community College

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Students looking for a strong clinical/medical laboratory science program will find one at Central Louisiana Technical Community College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public university. There were roughly 32 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Central Louisiana Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Central Louisiana Technical Community College earn a median of $18,707 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,625 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Central Louisiana Technical Community College

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Students looking for a strong clinical/medical laboratory science program will find one at Louisiana State University Alexandria, which ranked #5. Set in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University Alexandria is a moderately-sized public institution. Louisiana State University Alexandria graduates 34% of students within six years. About 26 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University Alexandria in the most recent year. Students who receive their clinical/medical laboratory science degree from Louisiana State University Alexandria earn around $47,702 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,656. Get the full clinical/medical laboratory science details for Louisiana State University Alexandria

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport landed the #6 spot for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. This small public university is located in the city of Shreveport. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport awarded about 10 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical/medical laboratory science degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport earn around $64,525 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $40,400. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport

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Mcneese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Mcneese State University placed #7 among the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Lake Charles. About 46% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Mcneese State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $46,529 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,433. Get the full clinical/medical laboratory science details for Mcneese State University

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L E Fletcher Technical Community College placed #8 among the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. L E Fletcher Technical Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Schriever. There were roughly 31 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at L E Fletcher Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $50,330 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,396. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for L E Fletcher Technical Community College

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Sowela Technical Community College earned the #9 position for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Set in the city of Lake Charles, Sowela Technical Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 11 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Sowela Technical Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from Sowela Technical Community College generally make around $45,827. Students borrow a median of $7,391 to complete this degree. Get the full clinical/medical laboratory science details for Sowela Technical Community College

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Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #10 spot for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Located in the city of Monroe, Louisiana Delta Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 47 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Delta Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $35,839 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,024 to complete this degree. Get the full clinical/medical laboratory science details for Louisiana Delta Community College

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Baton Rouge Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Community College is a large public university. Baton Rouge Community College awarded about 17 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $43,394 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,624 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Baton Rouge Community College

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Nunez Community College earned the #12 position for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Nunez Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Chalmette. There were roughly 33 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Nunez Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical/medical laboratory science degree from Nunez Community College earn around $40,200 in the first couple years of their career. Nunez Community College graduates carry a median of $21,296 in student loans. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for Nunez Community College

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Delgado Community College placed #13 among the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a large public university. Delgado Community College awarded about 29 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $36,073 in their early career. Delgado Community College graduates carry a median of $25,283 in student loans. Get the full clinical/medical laboratory science details for Delgado Community College

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Bossier Parish Community College landed the #14 spot for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bossier City. There were roughly 16 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Bossier Parish Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $43,661 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,756 to complete this degree. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for Bossier Parish Community College

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Southern University At Shreveport ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Located in the city of Shreveport, Southern University At Shreveport is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 28 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Southern University At Shreveport in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $17,439 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,125 to complete this degree. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for Southern University At Shreveport

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Unitech Training Academy Houma came in at #16 for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Houma. About 25 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Unitech Training Academy Houma in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from Unitech Training Academy Houma generally make around $23,699. Unitech Training Academy Houma graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Get the full clinical/medical laboratory science details for Unitech Training Academy Houma

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Unitech Training Academy Lafayette came in at #17 for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Set in the city of Lafayette, Unitech Training Academy Lafayette is a small private for-profit institution. Unitech Training Academy Lafayette awarded about 32 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $23,699 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. See the full clinical/medical laboratory science program report for Unitech Training Academy Lafayette

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Infinity College
Lafayette, LA

Infinity College landed the #18 spot for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Located in the city of Lafayette, Infinity College is a small private for-profit university. Infinity College awarded about 12 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical/medical laboratory science degree from Infinity College earn around $17,516 in the first couple years of their career. Infinity College graduates carry a median of $6,333 in student loans. More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Infinity College

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Unitech Training Academy West Monroe placed #19 among the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Unitech Training Academy West Monroe is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Monroe. There were roughly 31 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Unitech Training Academy West Monroe in the most recent data year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Unitech Training Academy West Monroe earn a median of $23,699 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. Get the full clinical/medical laboratory science details for Unitech Training Academy West Monroe

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Unitech Training Academy Metairie earned the #20 position for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of New Orleans. About 23 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Unitech Training Academy Metairie in the most recent year. Students who receive their clinical/medical laboratory science degree from Unitech Training Academy Metairie earn around $23,699 in the first couple years of their career. Unitech Training Academy Metairie graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Unitech Training Academy Metairie

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Unitech Training Academy Alexandria landed the #21 spot for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Located in the city of Alexandria, Unitech Training Academy Alexandria is a small private for-profit university. About 25 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Unitech Training Academy Alexandria in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $23,699 in their early career. Unitech Training Academy Alexandria graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Get the full clinical/medical laboratory science details for Unitech Training Academy Alexandria

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Unitech Training Academy Baton Rouge earned the #22 position for clinical/medical laboratory science this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Baton Rouge. Unitech Training Academy Baton Rouge awarded about 26 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from Unitech Training Academy Baton Rouge generally make around $23,699. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. Get the full clinical/medical laboratory science details for Unitech Training Academy Baton Rouge

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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 · 30 schools evaluated.

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