2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 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.
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.
The Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 88 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the clinical laboratory science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Contra Costa Medical Career College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Contra Costa Medical Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Antioch.
On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Contra Costa Medical Career College take out $6,333 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwest Career College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Northwest Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Las Vegas.
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Out of the 88 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bates Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Healthcare Career College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Healthcare Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Paramount.
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Out of the 88 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the # 5 spot on the list. CSUDH is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carson.
After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from CSUDH carry an average student debt load of $25,391.
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MTI College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science programs. MTI College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at MTI College accumulate an average of around $8,636 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, Pima Medical Institute - Renton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Renton, PMI Renton is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at PMI Renton accumulate an average of around $3,166 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $29.
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Cuesta College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Clover Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors at CPTC take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science programs. RCOE SCE is a small public school located in the city of Indio.
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Las Vegas College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Las Vegas College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Henderson.
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With a ranking of #12, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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San Francisco State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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14 | High Desert Medical College | Lancaster, CA |
14 | National Career Education | Citrus Heights, CA |
16 | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA |
17 | Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls, OR |
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Oregon | 74 |
California | 331 |
Washington | 53 |
Nevada | 18 |
Hawaii | 11 |
Alaska | 10 |
Other Related Clinical Laboratory Science Programs
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Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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.