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

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

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

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate 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.

The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Plains States Region 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 Plains States Region

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 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Mayo Clinic School of Medicine to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Plains States Region . UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, clinical laboratory science graduates from UND carry an average student debtload of $10,922.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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 . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Saint Paul College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Plains States Region . Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, clinical laboratory science graduates from Saint Paul College carry an average student debtload of $13,269.

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#5

St Luke's College

Sioux City, IA

Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Luke’s College landed the # 5 spot on the list. St Luke's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.

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#6

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Southeast Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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Mercy College of Health Sciences landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the midsize 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

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, clinical laboratory science graduates from Western Dakota Tech carry an average student debtload of $9,187.

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Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences ranked #10 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Health is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools 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 10 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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