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

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

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 706 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Ohio 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 Ohio

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 Sinclair Community College the best school in Ohio for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

Brecksville, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Valley Career Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio list. CVCC is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Brecksville.

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Athena Career Academy

Toledo, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Athena Career Academy. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Toledo, Athena Career Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Apollo Career Center is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small suburb of Lima, Apollo JVS is a public college with a small student population.

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Polaris Career Center

Middleburg Heights, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Polaris Career Center. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Middleburg Heights, Polaris Career Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District 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. Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center is a small public school located in the town of Chillicothe.

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Knox County Career Center

Mount Vernon, OH

Knox County Career Center ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Knox Technical Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Lakeland Community 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 #9 on the list. Lakeland is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirtland.

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EHOVE Career Center

Milan, OH

EHOVE Career Center landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. EHOVE Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Milan.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 216
Michigan 336
Indiana 109
Wisconsin 344

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 20 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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