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

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

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

In 2021-2022, 137 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa

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

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

#1

St Luke's College

Sioux City, IA

Our analysis found St Luke’s College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Iowa. St Luke's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Indian Hills Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Iowa. IHCC is a small public school located in the town of Ottumwa.

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#4

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 163
Missouri 118
Minnesota 435
South Dakota 121
North Dakota 121
Nebraska 38

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 4 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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