2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges.
Top West Virginia Schools in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our 2023 rankings named Garnet Career Center the best school in West Virginia for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Charleston, Garnet Career Center is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at WVU take out an average of $25,778 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Academy of Careers and Technology is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Academy of Careers and Technology is a small public school located in the small city of Beckley.
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The excellent programs at West Liberty University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in West Virginia. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.
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Out of the 9 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Marshall University is a large public school located in the small city of Huntington.
The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Marshall University take out is $27,051.
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Pierpont Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia ranking. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Fairmont.
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BridgeValley Community & Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia list. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of South Charleston.
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Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Gay, Southern is a public school with a small student population.
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New River Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the suburb of Beaver, New River Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Florida | 266 |
North Carolina | 240 |
Tennessee | 895 |
Kentucky | 129 |
Georgia | 137 |
Virginia | 189 |
Alabama | 118 |
Louisiana | 155 |
Mississippi | 112 |
South Carolina | 91 |
Arkansas | 136 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
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 |
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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 9 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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