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2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Washington

21 Colleges
$40,666 Avg Salary
$13,026 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 53 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Washington 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.

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

Our analysis found Bates Technical College to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 21 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Renton landed the # 2 spot on the list. PMI Renton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Renton.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from PMI Renton take out $3,166 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $29, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clover Park Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Washington list. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at CPTC take out is $9,500.

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#4

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clark College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Renton Technical College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Renton.

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Edmonds Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Edmonds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lynnwood.

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#7

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA

With a ranking of #7, Yakima Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. YVC is a small public school located in the city of Yakima.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science programs. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debt load of $15,375.

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#9

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

Walla Walla Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Washington list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Walla Walla.

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#10

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, WA

With a ranking of #10, Shoreline Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 74
California 331
Nevada 18
Hawaii 11
Alaska 10

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 21 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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