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

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

With 136 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #12 most popular major in Arkansas.

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.

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 Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Arkansas State University - Newport the best school in Arkansas for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Black River Technical College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Pocahontas, Black River Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Arkansas Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. SouthArk is a small public school located in the remote town of El Dorado.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas Rich Mountain. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the remote town of Mena, UA Rich Mountain is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, AR

Arkansas Northeastern College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Arkansas Northeastern College is a small public school located in the rural area of Blytheville.

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Arkansas State University - Mountain Home landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. ASUMH is a small public school located in the rural area of Mountain Home.

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University of Arkansas at Monticello came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the town of Monticello, UAM is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR

North Arkansas 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. Northark is a small public school located in the town of Harrison.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 266
North Carolina 240
Tennessee 895
Kentucky 129
Georgia 137
West Virginia 92
Virginia 189
Alabama 118
Louisiana 155
Mississippi 112
South Carolina 91

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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