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2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

6 Colleges
$56,242 Avg Salary
$25,811 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduate 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.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate 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 graduate certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center the most popular school in the Southwest Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 70% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Medical Branch is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 82% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at UTMB Galveston take out while working on their Graduate Certificate is $21,214.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi.

Women make up 86% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma Christian University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Edmond, OC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their graduate certificate. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 773
Arizona 280
Oklahoma 93
New Mexico 43

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

Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

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 6 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.

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