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2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

88 Colleges
$46,055 Avg Salary
$17,009 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #92 in the country. In fact 18,901 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 88 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs were the most popular for 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

Our analysis found Contra Costa Medical Career College to be the most popular school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Antioch, Contra Costa Medical Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Contra Costa Medical Career College carry an average student debt load of $6,333.

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#2

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, NV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Career College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, Northwest Career College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 88 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Healthcare Career College

Paramount, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Healthcare Career College is a great place for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the suburb of Paramount, Healthcare Career College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Carson, CSUDH is a public school with a large student population.

Clinical Laboratory Science majors at CSUDH take out an average of $25,391 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

MTI College

Sacramento, CA

With a ranking of #6, MTI College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, MTI College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from MTI College take out $8,636 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Pima Medical Institute - Renton ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. PMI Renton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Renton.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from PMI Renton take out $3,166 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $29, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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Clover Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #9 on the list. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at CPTC take out is $9,500.

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Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Indio, RCOE SCE is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Las Vegas College

Henderson, NV

Las Vegas College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Henderson, Las Vegas College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#12

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSN is a very large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

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#13

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #13, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. SFSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
14 High Desert Medical College Lancaster, CA
14 National Career Education Citrus Heights, CA
16 Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA
17 Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 331
Washington 53
Oregon 74
Nevada 18
Hawaii 11
Alaska 10

One of 30 majors within the area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 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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