Find Trade Colleges

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in West Virginia

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in West Virginia

9 Colleges
$51,007 Avg Salary
$24,573 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in West Virginia. With 201 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in West Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia

Check out the clinical laboratory science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top West Virginia Trade Schools in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

#1

Garnet Career Center

Charleston, WV

Our analysis found Garnet Career Center to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Located in the city of Charleston, Garnet Career Center is a public college with a student population.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Garnet Career Center Report

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in West Virginia list. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at West Virginia University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Academy of Careers and Technology is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Beckley, Academy of Careers and Technology is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Read More…

#4

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Liberty University is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public school with a small student population.

Read More…

#5

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marshall University is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

Pierpont Community and Technical 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 distant town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Pierpont Community and Technical College

BridgeValley Community & Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of South Charleston, BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at BridgeValley Community & Technical College

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College 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. Southern is a small public school located in the town of Mount Gay.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Report

New River Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. New River Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Beaver.

Read More…

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
Louisiana 572
Virginia 344
Alabama 155
Kentucky 403
Tennessee 1,027
Mississippi 119

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas

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 9 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.

Featured Schools

Find Trade Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited trade schools across the U.S.