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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southwest 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.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 76 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges.
Top 15% Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center the best school in the Southwest Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
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The excellent programs at The University of Texas Medical Branch helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southwest Region . UTMB Galveston is a small public school located in the fringe town of Galveston.
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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Regional Center for Border Health. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Regional Center for Border Health is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Somerton.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, GateWay Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. GateWay Community College is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
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Fortis College - Houston 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. Located in the large city of Houston, Fortis College - Houston is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix 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 large city of Phoenix, PMI Phoenix is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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High Plains Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Woodward, High Plains Technology Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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Northeastern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Here are some additional great schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Northeast Texas Community College | Mount Pleasant, TX |
| 13 | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX |
| 14 | Panola College | Carthage, TX |
| 15 | Pontotoc Technology Center | Ada, OK |
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 880 |
| Texas | 1,012 |
| Oklahoma | 144 |
| New Mexico | 214 |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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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