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

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 18,884 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 106 schools in the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast Region

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

Top 15% Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Emerald Coast Technical College

DeFuniak Springs, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Emerald Coast Technical College the best school in the Southeast Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the distant town of DeFuniak Springs, Emerald Coast Technical College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeastern College - Charlotte. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southeastern College - Charlotte is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.

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#3

Garnet Career Center

Charleston, WV

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Garnet Career Center is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Garnet Career Center is a public school located in the small city of Charleston.

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#4

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Out of the 106 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albany State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Albany State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Albany.

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#6

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL

Atlantic Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Allied Health Careers Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Allied Health Careers Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Lorenzo Walker Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the suburb of Naples, Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Marion Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MTC is a fairly small public school located in the city of Ocala.

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With a ranking of #10, Technical Education Center-Osceola did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Technical Education Center-Osceola is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Kissimmee.

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With a ranking of #11, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#12

Lake Technical College

Eustis, FL

Lake Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Eustis, Lake Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Eastern Florida State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Melbourne, EFSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg 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 #14 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg is a public college with a small student population.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton 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 #15 on the list. Located in the rural area of Elizabethton, TCAT - Elizabethton is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
16 Athens Technical College Athens, GA
17 Academy of Careers and Technology Beckley, WV
18 Lanier Technical College Gainesville, GA
19 Arkansas State University - Newport Newport, AR
20 Florida Panhandle Technical College Chipley, FL
21 West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 172
Georgia 464
Arkansas 433
North Carolina 470
Florida 1,238
West Virginia 201
Louisiana 572
Virginia 344
Alabama 155
Kentucky 403
Tennessee 1,027
Mississippi 119

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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