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2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

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

In 2020-2021, 200 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #17 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs 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.

Check out the clinical laboratory science basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

Our 2023 rankings named Community College of Allegheny County the most popular school in Pennsylvania for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 6% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bucks County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.

Women make up 84% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fortis Institute - Forty Fort is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Fortis Institute - Forty Fort is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Forty Fort.

About 90% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 10% are male.

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Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Laurel Technical Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sharon, LTI Sharon is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at LTI Sharon, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westmoreland County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Westmoreland College is a small public school located in the rural area of Youngwood.

Women make up 84% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Laurel Business Institute

Uniontown, PA

Laurel Business Institute came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small suburb of Uniontown, LBI is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 94% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Altoona, Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA

Central Penn College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Summerdale, Central Penn is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 93% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Montgomery County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Laurel Technical Institute

MEADVILLE, PA

Laurel Technical Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. LTI - Meadville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of MEADVILLE.

Of the 5 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at LTI - Meadville, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 499
Maryland 87
New Jersey 138
District of Columbia 168
Delaware 29

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 10 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.

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