2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 62 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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
Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis the best school in the Great Lakes Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 62 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Great Lakes Region . MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Sinclair Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Sinclair Community College Report
The excellent basic certificate programs at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Great Lakes Region . CVCC is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Brecksville.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Report
Athena Career Academy 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Toledo, Athena Career Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Ivy Tech 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 large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #8, Oakton Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.
With a ranking of #9, Apollo Career Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Apollo JVS is a fairly small public school located in the small suburb of Lima.
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William Rainey Harper 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at William Rainey Harper College
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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11 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI |
12 | Polaris Career Center | Middleburg Heights, OH |
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 471 |
Indiana | 360 |
Wisconsin | 511 |
Ohio | 1,100 |
Illinois | 778 |
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 |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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