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

18 Colleges
$25,537 Avg Salary
$11,671 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate 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.

Check out the clinical laboratory science undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

#1

Quest College

San Antonio, TX

Our analysis found Quest College to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Quest College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

About 91% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 9% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis College - Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Fortis College - Houston is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

About 87% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 13% are male.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Fortis College - Houston take out $14,134 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. PMI Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Of the 41 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at PMI Phoenix, 22% are male and 78% are female.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at PMI Phoenix take out an average of $9,664 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix Report

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Brookline College - Tucson helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southwest Region . Brookline College - Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.

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

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Brookline College - Tucson take out an average of $17,794 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Brookline College - Tucson Report

Out of the 18 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Technology Center-System Office landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northeast Technology Center-System Office is a small public school located in the distant town of Pryor.

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Pontotoc Technology Center came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Ada, Pontotoc Technology Center is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 92% of the clinical laboratory science majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #7, Fortis Institute - Houston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Houston, Fortis Institute - Houston is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, clinical laboratory science graduates from Fortis Institute - Houston carry an average student debt load of $14,134.

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#9

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

St Philip’s College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. St Philip's College is a large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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#10

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public school with a moderately-sized 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 18 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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