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

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

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #18 most popular major in Massachusetts with 116 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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

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

#1

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Bay Community College the best school in Massachusetts for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Shore Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Danvers.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middlesex Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bedford.

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#4

Cape Cod Community College

West Barnstable, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cape Cod Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of West Barnstable, Cape Cod Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massasoit Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Brockton.

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Northern Essex 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

With a ranking of #7, Bristol Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Quinsigamond Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Quincy College

Quincy, MA

Quincy 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. Located in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 48
New Hampshire 2
Maine 6
Vermont 22
Rhode Island 44

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 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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