2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 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.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 215 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the clinical laboratory science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Southeast Region Trade Schools in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our analysis found University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public college with a small student population.
Out of the 215 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emerald Coast Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of DeFuniak Springs, Emerald Coast Technical College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeastern College - Charlotte. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southeastern College - Charlotte is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.
The excellent programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public college with a small student population.
Garnet Career Center ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Garnet Career Center is a public school located in the small city of Charleston.
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Albany State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Albany State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Albany.
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Miami Dade College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #11, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #12, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. LSU Health - Shreveport is a small public school located in the midsize city of Shreveport.
Carolinas College of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #14, Atlantic Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Allied Health Careers Institute came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Allied Health Careers Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #16, Augusta University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
Winston - Salem State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Lorenzo Walker Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Naples, Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Old Dominion University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.
Marion Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #20 on the list. MTC is a fairly small public school located in the city of Ocala.
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Baptist Health College - Little Rock did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Little Rock, BHCLR is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Technical Education Center-Osceola did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #22 on the list. Technical Education Center-Osceola is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Kissimmee.
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Lake Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Eustis, Lake Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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Trident Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Rest of the Top Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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33 | Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg | Saint Petersburg, FL |
34 | Eastern Florida State College | Melbourne, FL |
35 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton | Elizabethton, TN |
36 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
37 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
38 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL |
39 | Athens Technical College | Athens, GA |
40 | Academy of Careers and Technology | Beckley, WV |
41 | Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg, VA |
42 | Lanier Technical College | Gainesville, GA |
43 | Arkansas State University - Newport | Newport, AR |
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 464 |
South Carolina | 172 |
Arkansas | 433 |
North Carolina | 470 |
Florida | 1,238 |
West Virginia | 201 |
Louisiana | 572 |
Virginia | 344 |
Alabama | 155 |
Kentucky | 403 |
Tennessee | 1,027 |
Mississippi | 119 |
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 |
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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 Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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