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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 18,884 people earned a degree or certificate in clinical/medical laboratory science, making the major the #13 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. This report analyzed 312 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the clinical laboratory science basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
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Our 2023 rankings named Mayo Clinic School of Medicine the best school in the United States for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Best Care College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Best Care College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of East Orange.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Piscataway, AIMS Education is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butte County Regional Occupational Program. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Butte County ROP is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 312 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Dixie Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Saint George, Dixie Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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National Polytechnic College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. NPCollege is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lakewood.
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Emerald Coast Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Emerald Coast Technical College is a small public school located in the town of DeFuniak Springs.
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Polytech Adult Education came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Polytech Adult Education is a small public school located in the rural area of Woodside.
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Madison Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.
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Cuesta College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
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Southeastern College - Charlotte landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Charlotte, Southeastern College - Charlotte is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #14, Medical Career Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Ocean, Medical Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Regional Center for Border Health did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the town of Somerton, Regional Center for Border Health is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Washburn Institute of Technology landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Washburn Tech is a small public school located in the city of Topeka.
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With a ranking of #17, Garnet Career Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Charleston, Garnet Career Center is a public school with a student population.
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With a ranking of #18, Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES-Center for Workforce Development did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Rochester, BOCES 2 CWD is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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GateWay Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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Miami Dade College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. MDC is a very large public school located in the city of Miami.
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Premiere Career College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of Irwindale, Premiere Career College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #22, Red Rocks Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #23, Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. PMI Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
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Albany State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #25, Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students that almost earned our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Laurel Business Institute | Uniontown, PA |
| 48 | Apollo Career Center | Lima, OH |
| 49 | University of Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage, AK |
| 50 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL |
| 51 | Eastern Arizona College | Thatcher, AZ |
| 52 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI |
| 53 | Centralia College | Centralia, WA |
| 54 | Polaris Career Center | Middleburg Heights, OH |
| 55 | St Luke’s College | Sioux City, IA |
| 56 | Eastern Florida State College | Melbourne, FL |
| 57 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 58 | Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg | Saint Petersburg, FL |
| 59 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton | Elizabethton, TN |
| 60 | Massachusetts Bay Community College | Wellesley Hills, MA |
| 61 | Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District | Chillicothe, OH |
| 62 | Central Penn College | Summerdale, PA |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science by Region
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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| Middle Atlantic |
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| Other U.S. Territories |
| Great Lakes |
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Rankings by Major
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 8,296 |
| Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology | 3,966 |
| Laboratory Technician | 3,429 |
| Sterile Processing Technology/Technician | 1,193 |
| Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions | 822 |
| Blood Bank Technology Specialist | 319 |
| Histologic Technician | 245 |
| Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician | 184 |
| Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist | 147 |
| Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist | 101 |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician | 72 |
| Hematology Technology | 66 |
| Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist | 44 |
Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
| Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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