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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
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The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 32 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region
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
Our 2023 rankings named Regional Center for Border Health the best school in the Southwest Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Regional Center for Border Health is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Somerton.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, GateWay Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. GateWay Community College is a fairly small public school located in the city of Phoenix.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Phoenix, PMI Phoenix is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at High Plains Technology Center helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the rural area of Woodward, High Plains Technology Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Eastern Arizona College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Pima Medical Institute - East Valley did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Mesa, PMI East Valley is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Phoenix College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.
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With a ranking of #8, East Valley Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. EVIT is a fairly small public school located in the city of Mesa.
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Clovis Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Clovis.
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With a ranking of #10, Pima Medical Institute - Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. PMI Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
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Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 880 |
| Texas | 1,012 |
| Oklahoma | 144 |
| New Mexico | 214 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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.
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