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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia

9 Colleges
$51,007 Avg Salary
$26,415 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Garnet Career Center

Charleston, WV

Our 2023 rankings named Garnet Career Center the best school in West Virginia for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the small city of Charleston, Garnet Career Center is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a very 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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Out of the 9 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Careers and Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Academy of Careers and Technology is a fairly small public school located in the small city of Beckley.

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#4

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Liberty University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia list. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.

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#5

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia list. Marshall University is a large public school located in the 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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With a ranking of #6, Pierpont Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.

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BridgeValley Community & Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia ranking. 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Mount Gay, Southern is a public college 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 college with a small student population.

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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
Georgia 137
Kentucky 129
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 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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