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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools

77 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, 18,884 people earned a degree or certificate in clinical/medical laboratory science, making the major the #13 most popular in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 77 schools in the United States 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 the United States

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 15% Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Located in the city of Johnstown, Memorial Medical Center is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Report

Out of the 77 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Report

#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

Out of the 77 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at UND take out an average of $10,922 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#5

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, NY

Out of the 77 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Broome landed the # 5 spot on the list. SUNY Broome is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Binghamton.

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Fortis College - Houston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Fortis College - Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Fortis College - Houston take out $9,695 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Carolinas College of Health Sciences came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a small public school located in the city of Charlotte.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, clinical laboratory science majors at Carolinas College of Health Sciences accumulate an average of around $7,361 in student debt.

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#8

MTI College

Sacramento, CA

MTI College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, MTI College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, clinical laboratory science graduates from MTI College carry an average student debtload of $8,031.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at MTI College Report

Baptist Health College - Little Rock landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. BHCLR is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

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Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. PMI Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, clinical laboratory science graduates from PMI Phoenix carry an average student debtload of $4,738. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $35.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools award.

Rank College Location
12 Pontotoc Technology Center Ada, OK
13 National Park College Hot Springs, AR
14 Berkeley College - Woodland Park Woodland Park, NJ
15 Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Lancaster, PA

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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