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

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

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

With 344 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #16 most popular major in Virginia.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia

Check out the clinical laboratory science basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Virginia. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Western Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Roanoke.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mountain Empire Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Big Stone Gap, MECC is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wytheville Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the distant town of Wytheville, WCC is a public college with a small student population.

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American National 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. American National University is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem.

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Danville Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Danville Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Danville.

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Paul D Camp Community 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 #8 on the list. Located in the town of Franklin, Paul D Camp Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Southwest Virginia Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the rural area of Cedar Bluff, Southwest Virginia is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Lord Fairfax Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Lord Fairfax Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Middletown.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

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 11 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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