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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington

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Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked 10th in Washington. In fact, 519 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Washington 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 Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools

#1

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

Our 2023 rankings named North Seattle College the best school in Washington for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Centralia College

Centralia, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Centralia College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Clover Park Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Washington. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pima Medical Institute - Renton. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. PMI Renton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Renton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia Basin College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. CBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Pasco.

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#6

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

Clark College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

With a ranking of #7, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Walla Walla.

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#8

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA

Yakima Valley 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 #8 on the list. YVC is a small public school located in the small city of Yakima.

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Renton 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. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Renton.

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Everett Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Everett Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Everett.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,447
Oregon 110
Nevada 464
Alaska 26
Hawaii 11

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

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 10 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.

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