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

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

11 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.

The Most Popular 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 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificate.

#1

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Our analysis found Saint Paul College to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Women make up 81% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Saint Paul College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,269.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

Women make up 72% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, clinical laboratory science majors at UND accumulate an average of around $10,922 in student debt.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Mercy College of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Des Moines, Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 70% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Health is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences Report

#4

St Luke's College

Sioux City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Luke’s College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. St Luke's College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.

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Turtle Mountain Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. TMCC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Belcourt.

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Mayo Clinic School of Medicine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Western Dakota Technical Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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 debt load of $9,187.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Western Dakota Technical Institute Report

#9

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Southeast Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges 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 11 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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