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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate School for You
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #13 most popular major in the country with 18,884 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 Far Western US Region
Check out the clinical laboratory science basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Butte County Regional Occupational Program to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Chico, Butte County ROP is a public college with a small student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means National Polytechnic College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. NPCollege is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lakewood.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuesta College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Out of the 37 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Premiere Career College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Irwindale, Premiere Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cabrillo College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, North Seattle College 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 Seattle, North Seattle is a public school with a small student population.
Northwest Career College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, Northwest Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Las Vegas College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Las Vegas, Las Vegas College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Alaska Career College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Alaska Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Anchorage.
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University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. UAA is a large public school located in the city of Anchorage.
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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 519 |
| California | 1,447 |
| Oregon | 110 |
| Nevada | 464 |
| Alaska | 26 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
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.