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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked 4th in Tennessee. In fact, 895 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Tennessee 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found Allied Health Careers Institute to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Tennessee. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Allied Health Careers Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Our 2023 rankings named Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton the most popular school in Tennessee for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Elizabethton, TCAT - Elizabethton is a public college with a fairly 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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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Southwest Tennessee Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Tennessee. Southwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Of the 21 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Southwest, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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Out of the 5 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, TCAT - Murfreesboro is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at TCAT - Murfreesboro, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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Out of the 5 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Concorde Career College - Memphis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Concorde Career College - Memphis is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 266
North Carolina 240
Kentucky 129
Georgia 137
West Virginia 92
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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla.

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