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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, clinical/medical laboratory science students earned 778 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 9th in the state.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois
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 Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Illinois. Located in the city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Oakton Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means William Rainey Harper College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Harper College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The excellent basic certificate programs at College of Lake County helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Waubonsee Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Kankakee Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Kankakee Community College is a small public school located in the city of Kankakee.
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South Suburban 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. SSC is a small public school located in the suburb of South Holland.
Parkland College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Champaign.
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Elgin Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elgin.
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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 471 |
| Indiana | 360 |
| Wisconsin | 511 |
| Ohio | 1,100 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations
| 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 23 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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