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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in West Virginia

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

In 2020-2021, 92 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a West Virginia college or university. This makes it the #14 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia

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

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

#1

Garnet Career Center

Charleston, WV

Our analysis found Garnet Career Center to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in West Virginia. Located in the city of Charleston, Garnet Career Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 3 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Careers and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Academy of Careers and Technology is a small public school located in the small city of Beckley.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pierpont Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in West Virginia list. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.

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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
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 3 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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