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Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in South Dakota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall clinical/medical laboratory science education in South Dakota.
Top Schools in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Leading the list is Southeast Technical Institute, our #1 school for clinical/medical laboratory science. Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Sioux Falls. About 15 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Southeast Technical Institute in the most recent year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Southeast Technical Institute earn a median of $48,654 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,442 to complete this degree.
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Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Located in the town of Watertown, Lake Area Technical Institute is a mid-sized public university. About 13 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Lake Area Technical Institute in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from Lake Area Technical Institute generally make around $47,512. Students borrow a median of $13,674 to complete this degree.
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South Dakota State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. About 27 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University in the most recent year. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of South Dakota State University earn a median of $69,255 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 10 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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