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

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

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #14 most popular major in Minnesota with 192 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 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 Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Minnesota to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

Check out the clinical laboratory science basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Mayo Clinic School of Medicine to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Minnesota. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.

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#3

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Superior College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Duluth, LSC is a public school with a small student population.

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Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Paul College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.

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Northland Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thief River Falls.

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Minnesota State College Southeast landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. MSC Southeast is a small public school located in the distant town of Winona.

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Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

With a ranking of #8, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.

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South Central College

North Mankato, MN

South Central College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. South Central College is a small public school located in the suburb of North Mankato.

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With a ranking of #10, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the remote town of Brainerd.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Iowa 74
Missouri 78
Nebraska 50
Kansas 80
South Dakota 81
North Dakota 72

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

Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

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 13 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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