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

11 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.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Our analysis found Saint Paul College to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Saint Paul College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Saint Paul College take out an average of $18,036 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Dakota is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at UND, 36% are male and 64% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, clinical laboratory science graduates from UND carry an average student debt load of $29,316.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mercy College of Health Sciences is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mercy College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

About 82% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 18% are male.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences take out an average of $29,920 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#4

St Luke's College

Sioux City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Luke’s College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Sioux City, St Luke's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Health is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.

Of the 7 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Southeast Health, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Southeast Health take out an average of $35,383 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Turtle Mountain Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Belcourt, TMCC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 20% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

Of the 5 students majoring in clinical laboratory science at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Western Dakota Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

About 50% of the students majoring in clinical laboratory science at the school are women while 50% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, clinical laboratory science majors at Western Dakota Tech accumulate an average of around $11,381 in student debt.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#9

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Southeast Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

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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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 192
Iowa 74
Nebraska 50
Missouri 78
Kansas 80
South Dakota 81
North Dakota 72

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 11 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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