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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in Tennessee

21 Colleges
$40,644 Avg Salary
$17,173 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked 7th in Tennessee. In fact, 1,027 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

#1

South College

Knoxville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named South College the best school in Tennessee for clinical/medical laboratory science students. South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 21 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Allied Health Careers Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Allied Health Careers Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Fortis Institute - Cookeville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Tennessee. Fortis Institute - Cookeville is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

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The excellent programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Tennessee. Located in the rural area of Elizabethton, TCAT - Elizabethton is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Jackson State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, JSCC is a public school with a small student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, TCAT - Murfreesboro is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.

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Southwest Tennessee Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Southwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Memphis.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 464
South Carolina 172
Arkansas 433
North Carolina 470
Florida 1,238
West Virginia 201
Louisiana 572
Virginia 344
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 21 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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