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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

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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.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 77 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region

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

Top 15% Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Mayo Clinic School of Medicine the best school in the Plains States Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska Medical Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNMC is a small public school located in the large city of Omaha.

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#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

The excellent programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Plains States Region . UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.

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Out of the 77 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

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South Dakota State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

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Anoka Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.

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With a ranking of #9, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

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#10

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

With a ranking of #10, Northwestern College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Winona State University

Winona, MN

With a ranking of #11, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Allen College Waterloo, IA
13 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
14 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
15 Hibbing Community College Hibbing, MN

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 163
Missouri 118
Minnesota 435
South Dakota 121
Iowa 137
North Dakota 121
Nebraska 38

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 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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