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

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

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Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 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.

The Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 275 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

Check out the clinical laboratory science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

South College

Knoxville, TN

Our analysis found South College to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

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#2

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Miami Dade College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 275 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Erwin Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, Erwin Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Georgia Technical College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.

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With a ranking of #6, Orange Technical College - Winter Park Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. OTC Winter Park is a small public school located in the suburb of Winter Park.

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Wake Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.

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Louisiana Delta Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Hillsborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Southeastern College - Charlotte ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southeastern College - Charlotte is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.

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Ashland Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ACTC is a small public school located in the city of Ashland.

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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 clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #13, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Southern Crescent Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Griffin.

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Arkansas State University - Newport came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.

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#15

National Park College

Hot Springs, AR

National Park College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hot Springs, National Park College is a public school with a small student population.

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#15

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

Winston - Salem State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #17, West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Paducah.

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Jefferson State Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#18

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

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#20

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #20, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Technical Education Center-Osceola ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Technical Education Center-Osceola is a small public school located in the suburb of Kissimmee.

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#23

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL

Atlantic Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Jefferson Community and Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

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American National University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. American National University is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Salem.

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#26

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA
#26

Lively Technical College

Tallahassee, FL
#29

Allied Health Careers Institute

Murfreesboro, TN
#29

Sheridan Technical College

Hollywood, FL
#29

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA
#34

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL
#34

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
#37

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL
#37

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, AR

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
43 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
43 Northeastern Technical College Cheraw, SC
43 Academy of Careers and Technology Beckley, WV
43 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA
47 Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, AR
48 Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA
48 Florida Panhandle Technical College Chipley, FL
48 West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA
48 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
48 Martinsburg College Martinsburg, WV
48 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
48 Emerald Coast Technical College DeFuniak Springs, FL
48 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
48 Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont, 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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