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Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic 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.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 142 schools in the Southeast Region to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Orange Technical College - Winter Park Campus the most popular school in the Southeast Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. OTC Winter Park is a small public school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.

Women make up 88% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Louisiana Delta Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 91% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 33% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Erwin Technical College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Tampa, Erwin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#4

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Miami Dade College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 86% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Ashland Community and Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. ACTC is a small public school located in the small city of Ashland.

Women make up 90% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #6, Southeastern College - Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Southeastern College - Charlotte is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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Arkansas State University - Newport ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at ASUN, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Southern Crescent Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Griffin.

About 96% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 4% are male.

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#10

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY

Madisonville Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 94% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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#11

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.

Of the 47 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at CGTC, 2% are male and 98% are female.

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Technical Education Center-Osceola ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Technical Education Center-Osceola is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kissimmee.

Women make up 96% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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#13

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL

With a ranking of #13, Atlantic Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Atlantic Technical College, 18% are male and 83% are female.

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Paducah.

About 94% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 6% are male.

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With a ranking of #15, American National University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. American National University is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Salem.

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#16

Lively Technical College

Tallahassee, FL

Lively Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Lively is a public school with a small student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#17

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA

With a ranking of #17, Lanier Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Gainesville.

About 94% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 6% are male.

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#17

Sheridan Technical College

Hollywood, FL

Sheridan Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Hollywood, Sheridan Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 45 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Sheridan Technical College, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#17

Allied Health Careers Institute

Murfreesboro, TN

Allied Health Careers Institute came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Allied Health Careers Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 6% are male.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Elizabethton, TCAT - Elizabethton is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at TCAT - Elizabethton, 6% are male and 94% are female.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton Report

#21

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Daytona State College is a large public school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

About 86% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 14% are male.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
22 Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR
23 Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA
24 Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC
24 Lorenzo Walker Technical College Naples, FL
26 Northeastern Technical College Cheraw, SC
26 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA
26 Academy of Careers and Technology Beckley, WV

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 172
Georgia 464
Arkansas 433
North Carolina 470
Florida 1,238
West Virginia 201
Louisiana 572
Virginia 344
Alabama 155
Kentucky 403
Tennessee 1,027
Mississippi 119

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 25 schools only.

  • 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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