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2026 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Iowa

4 Colleges in the United States
41 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Awarded
$57,179 Avg Early-Career Salary

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for clinical/medical laboratory science students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in Iowa

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 Hawkeye Community College this year for clinical/medical laboratory science. Set in the rural area of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 10 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Hawkeye Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical/medical laboratory science program make about $41,902 in their early career. Hawkeye Community College graduates carry a median of $17,001 in student loans. More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Hawkeye Community College

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Allen College
Waterloo, IA

Allen College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science, ranking #2. Located in the city of Waterloo, Allen College is a small private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 10 clinical/medical laboratory science students who graduated with this degree at Allen College in the most recent data year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Allen College earn a median of $82,049 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000. More information about a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science from Allen College

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A rank of #3 makes Des Moines Area Community College one of the top schools for clinical/medical laboratory science. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Ankeny. About 21 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Des Moines Area Community College in the most recent year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Des Moines Area Community College earn a median of $47,585 early in their careers. Des Moines Area Community College graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. Read more about the clinical/medical laboratory science program at Des Moines Area Community College

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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 · 16 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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