2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You
With 19 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #20 most popular major in Colorado.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Colorado
The following schools top our list of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges.
Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools
Our analysis found Red Rocks Community College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Denver. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large suburb of Denver, PMI Denver is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at PMI Denver take out an average of $3,166 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $29.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emily Griffith Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Colorado list. Emily Griffith is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Denver.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Front Range Community College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public school with a large student population.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at FRCC take out an average of $12,875 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Community College of Aurora helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Colorado. CCA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Aurora.
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Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, PMI Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Pikes Peak Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Colorado list. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Otero Junior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the remote town of La Junta, Otero JC is a public school with a small student population.
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Colorado Mountain College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Colorado list. Located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Colorado Mesa University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Utah | 255 |
Idaho | 81 |
Montana | 9 |
Wyoming | 28 |
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Rankings by Major
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 14 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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