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Basic Certificate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant

Basic Certificates in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant

241 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 20 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a basic certificate in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 51% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant Majors

In 2021-2022, 241 earned their basic certificate in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. This makes it the 101st most popular basic certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in clinical/medical laboratory assistant at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 297
Basic Certificate 241
Undergraduate Certificate 31
Bachelor’s Degree 2

Earnings of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant Majors With Basic Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for clinical/medical laboratory assistant students who are basic certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. About 88.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 27
Women 214
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The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical/medical laboratory assistant basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 10
Black or African American 36
Hispanic or Latino 70
White 89
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 36
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There are 20 colleges that offer a basic certificate in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Lamson Institute

San Antonio, Texas
77 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for clinical/medical laboratory assistant students seekinga basic certificate is Lamson Institute. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 77 people received their basic certificate in clinical/medical laboratory assistant from Lamson Institute. Of these students, 83% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

31 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbus State Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The clinical/medical laboratory assistant program at Columbus State Community College awarded 31 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

26 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California Institute of Medical Science is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The clinical/medical laboratory assistant program at California Institute of Medical Science awarded 26 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

24 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Chemeketa Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 people received their basic certificate in clinical/medical laboratory assistant from Chemeketa Community College. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.

#7

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, Arizona
12 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Central Arizona College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 basic certificates were handed out to clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors at Pinal County Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Kankakee Community College

Kankakee, Illinois
10 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kankakee Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in clinical/medical laboratory assistant from Kankakee Community College. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood, Washington
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Edmonds Community College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in clinical/medical laboratory assistant from Edmonds Community College. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Southeast Texas Career Institute. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 basic certificates were handed out to clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors at Southeast Texas Career Institute.

#12

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, Oregon
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clackamas Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. The clinical/medical laboratory assistant program at Clackamas Community College awarded 7 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Salt Lake Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 basic certificates were handed out to clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors at Salt Lake Community College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#14

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, Louisiana
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Bossier Parish Community College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 basic certificates were handed out to clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors at Bossier Parish Community College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#15

North Arkansas College

Harrison, Arkansas
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

North Arkansas College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. The clinical/medical laboratory assistant program at North Arkansas College awarded 2 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#16

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg, South Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1 people received their basic certificate in clinical/medical laboratory assistant from OCtech.

#19

Dixie State University

Saint George, Utah
0 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Dixie State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,266 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. The clinical/medical laboratory assistant program at Dixie State University awarded 0 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to clinical/medical laboratory assistant that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical/Clinical Assistant 10,225
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT) 3,284
Other Allied Health Services 2,606
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 2,239
Radiologist Assistant 1,284

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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