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Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic 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.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Mayo Clinic School of Medicine the most popular school in the Plains States Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

About 75% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 25% are male.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Anoka Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 52 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Anoka Technical College, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washburn Institute of Technology is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Washburn Tech is a small public school located in the city of Topeka.

Of the 36 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Washburn Tech, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

The in-demand basic certificate programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large 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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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Plains States Region . MTI - Springfield, Missouri is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

About 83% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 17% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

About 92% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 8% are male.

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Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Lake Superior College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. LSC is a small public school located in the small city of Duluth.

Women make up 91% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Western Dakota Technical Institute 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. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

Women make up 80% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul 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. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Saint Paul College, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 192
Iowa 74
Missouri 78
Nebraska 50
Kansas 80
South Dakota 81
North Dakota 72

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

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 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.

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