2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate School for You
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #13 most popular major in the country with 18,901 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Butte County Regional Occupational Program the best school in the Far Western US Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Butte County ROP is a fairly small public school located in the midsize city of Chico.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National Polytechnic College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lakewood, NPCollege is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Cuesta College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Premiere Career College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Premiere Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Irwindale.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Cabrillo College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Far Western US Region . Cabrillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Aptos.
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North Seattle College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. North Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
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Northwest Career College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Northwest Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Las Vegas.
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With a ranking of #8, Las Vegas College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Las Vegas College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Henderson.
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With a ranking of #9, Alaska Career College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Anchorage, Alaska Career College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #10 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a large student population.
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Request InformationBest Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 74 |
| California | 331 |
| Washington | 53 |
| Nevada | 18 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
| Alaska | 10 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 7,599 |
| Laboratory Technician | 4,185 |
| Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology | 3,912 |
| Sterile Processing Technology/Technician | 1,108 |
| Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions | 982 |
| Blood Bank Technology Specialist | 280 |
| Histologic Technician | 243 |
| Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician | 220 |
| Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist | 106 |
| Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist | 101 |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician | 78 |
| Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist | 46 |
| Hematology Technology | 41 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
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.
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