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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Nevada

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Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate School for You

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #15 most popular major in Nevada with 18 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Nevada ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Nevada to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Nevada

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

Top Nevada Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

#1

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, NV

Our analysis found Northwest Career College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Nevada. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Northwest Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Las Vegas College

Henderson, NV

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Las Vegas College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Henderson, Las Vegas College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truckee Meadows Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Nevada list. Located in the large city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Southern Nevada. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Nevada list. CSN is a very large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

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#5

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV

Out of the 5 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Nevada College landed the # 5 spot on the list. WNC is a small public school located in the small city of Carson City.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 74
California 331
Washington 53
Hawaii 11
Alaska 10

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas

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

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 5 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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