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2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Colorado

16 Colleges
$24,197 Avg Salary
$7,954 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

With 19 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #20 most popular major in Colorado.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Colorado 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a .

#1

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Our analysis found Front Range Community College to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at FRCC take out is $12,875.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emily Griffith Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Colorado list. Emily Griffith is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Denver.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Aurora. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Colorado list. CCA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Aurora.

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

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Red Rocks Community College Report

#5

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Out of the 16 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pikes Peak Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Aims Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Colorado ranking. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

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With a ranking of #7, Pima Medical Institute - Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large suburb of Denver, PMI Denver is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from PMI Denver take out $3,166 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $29.

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Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, PMI Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Pueblo Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 255
Idaho 81
Montana 9
Wyoming 28

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 16 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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