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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California

2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California

2 Colleges
$25,667 Avg Salary
$8,736 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, 1,447 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in California to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

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

Top California Trade Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

#1

MTI College

Sacramento, CA

Our analysis found MTI College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. MTI College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, clinical laboratory science majors at MTI College accumulate an average of around $8,031 in student debt.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at MTI College

#2

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saddleback College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Saddleback College

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 519
Oregon 110
Nevada 464
Alaska 26
Hawaii 11

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 2 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.

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