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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked 4th in Tennessee. In fact, 895 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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.

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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

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

Our analysis found Allied Health Careers Institute to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Tennessee. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Allied Health Careers Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Tennessee. Located in the rural area of Elizabethton, TCAT - Elizabethton is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, TCAT - Murfreesboro is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southwest Tennessee Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Southwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Memphis.

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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
Kentucky 129
Georgia 137
West Virginia 92
Virginia 189
Alabama 118
Louisiana 155
Mississippi 112
South Carolina 91
Arkansas 136

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 4 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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