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

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

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

In 2021-2022, 228 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Colleges.

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

#1

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

Our analysis found Massachusetts Bay Community College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Massachusetts. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Shore Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danvers.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middlesex Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bedford.

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#4

Cape Cod Community College

West Barnstable, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cape Cod Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of West Barnstable, Cape Cod Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massasoit Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Massasoit Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brockton.

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Northern Essex Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

Bristol Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Quinsigamond 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 midsize city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Quincy College

Quincy, MA

Quincy 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maine 20
Connecticut 98
Rhode Island 94
New Hampshire 14
Vermont 19

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 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.

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