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

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

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduate Certificate School for You

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #92 most popular major in the country with 18,901 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southwest Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our 2023 rankings named Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center the best school in the Southwest Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their graduate certificate. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas Medical Branch. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTMB Galveston is a small public school located in the fringe town of Galveston.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UTMB Galveston take out $21,214 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at The University of Texas Medical Branch Report

Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma Christian University landed the # 3 spot on the list. OC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Edmond.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Oklahoma Christian University

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Arizona

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools 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 programs to choose from.

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 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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