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

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

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #14 most popular major in Kentucky with 403 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

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 Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky

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

#1

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Madisonville Community College the best school in Kentucky for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at West Kentucky Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Kentucky. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Paducah.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Henderson Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Henderson Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Henderson.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ashland Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. ACTC is a small public school located in the city of Ashland.

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#6

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

Sullivan University 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. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

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Owensboro Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Owensboro.

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#8

Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, KY

Hopkinsville Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the distant town of Hopkinsville, Hopkinsville Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Maysville Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Maysville.

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#10

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

With a ranking of #10, Somerset 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 remote town of Somerset, SCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 172
Georgia 464
Arkansas 433
North Carolina 470
Florida 1,238
Louisiana 572
West Virginia 201
Virginia 344
Alabama 155
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 12 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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