2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate School for You
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #13 most popular major in the country with 18,901 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.
The Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 411 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named Contra Costa Medical Career College the most popular school in the United States for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Contra Costa Medical Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Antioch.
About 79% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 21% are male.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Northwest Career College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the United States. Northwest Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Las Vegas.
Of the 291 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Northwest Career College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Out of the 411 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
About 95% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 5% are male.
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Out of the 411 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 11% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Phoenix, PMI Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 91% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Bates Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the United States. Bates Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.
Women make up 88% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.
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Mountainland Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Lehi, Mountainland Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 16% are male.
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Front Range Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. FRCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Westminster.
Women make up 87% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.
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Davis Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Davis Tech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kaysville.
About 73% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 27% are male.
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Healthcare Career College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Healthcare Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Paramount.
Women make up 87% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.
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Pima Medical Institute - Renton landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Renton, PMI Renton is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 18% are male.
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With a ranking of #12, Cuesta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 97% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 3% are male.
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American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. AIMS Education is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Piscataway.
About 85% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 15% are male.
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With a ranking of #14, GateWay Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.
Women make up 90% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #14, Pima Medical Institute - East Valley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Mesa, PMI East Valley is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.
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Orange Technical College - Winter Park Campus landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. OTC Winter Park is a small public school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.
Women make up 90% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.
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Mayo Clinic School of Medicine came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 75% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 67 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Malcolm X College, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 66 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at LDCC, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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With a ranking of #19, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 68% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #21, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 65 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at MDC, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Erwin Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Tampa, Erwin Technical College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 65 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Erwin Technical College, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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Las Vegas College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Las Vegas College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Henderson.
About 80% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Ashland Community and Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. ACTC is a small public school located in the city of Ashland.
About 89% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. RCOE SCE is a fairly small public school located in the city of Indio.
Women make up 97% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.
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Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 411 different United States clinical/medical laboratory science schools we analyzed.
Rank | College | Location |
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52 | Lively Technical College | Tallahassee, FL |
52 | Dixie Technical College | Saint George, UT |
52 | Pima Medical Institute - San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
55 | Brookline College - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ |
56 | Pima Medical Institute - Tucson | Tucson, AZ |
56 | College of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV |
58 | Allied Health Careers Institute | Murfreesboro, TN |
58 | Lanier Technical College | Oakwood, GA |
58 | Sheridan Technical College | Hollywood, FL |
58 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton | Elizabethton, TN |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools award.
Rank | College | Location |
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62 | Glendale Career College | Glendale, CA |
62 | Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL |
62 | National Polytechnic College | Lakewood, CA |
62 | Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL |
66 | Pima Medical Institute - San Marcos | San-Marcos, CA |
66 | Black River Technical College | Pocahontas, AR |
66 | Truckee Meadows Community College | Reno, NV |
66 | Washburn Institute of Technology | Topeka, KS |
66 | Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA |
71 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
71 | Coastal Pines Technical College | Waycross, GA |
73 | College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL |
73 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC |
73 | Clark College | Vancouver, WA |
73 | Lorenzo Walker Technical College | Naples, FL |
73 | Vista Adult School | Vista, CA |
73 | RGV Careers | Pharr, TX |
79 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA |
79 | Northeastern Technical College | Cheraw, SC |
79 | Renton Technical College | Renton, WA |
79 | Academy of Careers and Technology | Beckley, WV |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science by Region
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Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
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Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations
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 26 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla.
More about our data sources and methodologies.