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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in Iowa

2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in Iowa

13 Colleges
$47,524 Avg Salary
$14,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

In 2021-2022, 137 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Iowa

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

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

#1

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

Our analysis found Northwestern College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Allen College

Waterloo, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Allen College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in Iowa list. Allen College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waterloo.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

St Luke's College

Sioux City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Luke’s College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in Iowa list. St Luke's College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.

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#5

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

The excellent programs at Dordt University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Iowa. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Hawkeye Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Mercy College of Health Sciences came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#8

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

Morningside 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. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 163
Missouri 118
Minnesota 435
South Dakota 121
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

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 13 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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