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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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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 analysis found Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

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Out of the 62 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois landed the # 3 spot on the list. MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

Brecksville, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Valley Career Center. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CVCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Brecksville.

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#6

Athena Career Academy

Toledo, OH

With a ranking of #6, Athena Career Academy 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 Toledo, Athena Career Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#7

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

Oakton Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.

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Apollo Career Center landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Apollo JVS is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.

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With a ranking of #10, William Rainey Harper College 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 Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a large student population.

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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
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
Michigan 471
Indiana 360
Wisconsin 511
Ohio 1,100
Illinois 778

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 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.

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