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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You
In 2021-2022, 1,447 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
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 Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Loma Linda University the best school in California for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.
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Out of the 25 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Butte County Regional Occupational Program landed the # 2 spot on the list. Butte County ROP is a small public school located in the city of Chico.
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The excellent programs at National Polytechnic College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in California. Located in the suburb of Lakewood, NPCollege is a private for-profit school 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 Cuesta College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mt. San Antonio College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
With a ranking of #6, Premiere Career College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Premiere Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Irwindale.
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MTI College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #7 on the list. MTI College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
Cabrillo College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in California ranking. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Aptos.
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National University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
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Empire College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in California ranking. Empire College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 519 |
| Oregon | 110 |
| Nevada | 464 |
| Alaska | 26 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
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 |
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 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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