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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Florida

33 Colleges
$37,757 Avg Salary
$16,877 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #14 most popular major in Florida with 266 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Florida

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

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

#1

Emerald Coast Technical College

DeFuniak Springs, FL

Our analysis found Emerald Coast Technical College to be the best school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Emerald Coast Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of DeFuniak Springs.

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#2

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Florida list. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Miami.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at MDC take out an average of $14,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Atlantic Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Florida list. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lorenzo Walker Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Florida list. Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Naples.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marion Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Ocala, MTC is a public school with a small student population.

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Technical Education Center-Osceola ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Kissimmee, Technical Education Center-Osceola is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Lake Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Lake Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Eustis.

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University of Central Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $19,248 in student debt.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Central Florida Report

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Florida ranking. Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg is a small public school located in the large city of Saint Petersburg.

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Eastern Florida State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #10 on the list. EFSC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Cocoa.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from EFSC take out $19,776 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Eastern Florida State College Report

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 240
Tennessee 895
Kentucky 129
Georgia 137
West Virginia 92
Virginia 189
Alabama 118
Louisiana 155
Mississippi 112
South Carolina 91
Arkansas 136

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas

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 25 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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