2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduate 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 Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for clinical laboratory science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our 2023 rankings named Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center the best value school in the Southwest Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at TTUHSC are $19,056 per year.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Oklahoma Christian University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Edmond, OC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at OC are $11,250 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Medical Branch is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UTMB Galveston are $21,997 a year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at UTMB Galveston take out an average of $21,214 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their graduate certificate. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,995 per year.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southwest Region . University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Arizona are $33,644 per year.
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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 |
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Texas | 773 |
Arizona | 280 |
Oklahoma | 93 |
New Mexico | 43 |
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Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas
Majors Similar 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 5 schools only.
- 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).
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