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

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

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

With 459 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #13 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our analysis found Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Altoona, Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Laurel Business Institute

Uniontown, PA

Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Laurel Business Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Uniontown, LBI is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#3

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Penn College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Summerdale, Central Penn is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montgomery County Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Bucks County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Pennsylvania. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.

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#6

Laurel Technical Institute

Hermitage, PA

Laurel Technical Institute 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. LTI Sharon is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Hermitage.

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Community College of Allegheny County ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

Laurel Technical Institute

MEADVILLE, PA

With a ranking of #8, Laurel Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. LTI - Meadville is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of MEADVILLE.

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With a ranking of #9, Fortis Institute - Forty Fort did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Fortis Institute - Forty Fort is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Forty Fort.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 565
New Jersey 190
Maryland 101
Delaware 34
District of Columbia 89

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 9 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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