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

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

In 2020-2021, 200 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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

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

Our analysis found Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Altoona, Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Laurel Business Institute

Uniontown, PA

Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Laurel Business Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Uniontown, LBI is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#3

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Penn College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Summerdale, Central Penn is a private for-profit college 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 Montgomery County Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bucks County Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.

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With a ranking of #6, Laurel Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Sharon, LTI Sharon is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Community College of Allegheny County 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 Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Laurel Technical Institute

MEADVILLE, PA

Laurel Technical Institute came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. LTI - Meadville is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of MEADVILLE.

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Fortis Institute - Forty Fort landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Fortis Institute - Forty Fort is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Forty Fort.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 499
Maryland 87
New Jersey 138
District of Columbia 168
Delaware 29

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

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 9 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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