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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

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

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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 midsize city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oakton Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 23 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, William Rainey Harper College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Harper College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Lake County is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

With a ranking of #6, Waubonsee 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 rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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#8

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL

South Suburban College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. SSC is a small public school located in the large suburb of South Holland.

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#9

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Parkland College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Champaign.

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

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 471
Indiana 360
Wisconsin 511
Ohio 1,100

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

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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