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2023 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

9 Colleges
$25,537 Avg Salary
$11,671 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 18,901 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our 2023 rankings named Fortis College - Houston the best school in the Southwest Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fortis College - Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, clinical laboratory science majors at Fortis College - Houston accumulate an average of around $14,134 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. PMI Phoenix is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from PMI Phoenix take out $9,664 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pontotoc Technology Center is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Ada, Pontotoc Technology Center is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fortis Institute - Houston landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, Fortis Institute - Houston is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, clinical laboratory science majors at Fortis Institute - Houston accumulate an average of around $14,134 in student debt.

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#6

Quest College

San Antonio, TX

Quest College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Quest College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

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#7

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

St Philip’s College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. St Philip's College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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Brookline College - Tucson ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Brookline College - Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tucson.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Brookline College - Tucson take out $17,794 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 773
Arizona 280
Oklahoma 93
New Mexico 43

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

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 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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