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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You
With 344 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #16 most popular major in Virginia.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools
Our analysis found Virginia Commonwealth University to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Radford University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Virginia. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Mennonite University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
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Reynolds Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Reynolds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.
Virginia Western Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Roanoke.
Mountain Empire Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the distant town of Big Stone Gap, MECC is a public school with a small student population.
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Tidewater Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 18 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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