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2024 Best Laboratory Technician Schools

223 Colleges in the United States
4,185 Clinical Laboratory Technician Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Technician is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #193 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 223 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of laboratory technician. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,185 degrees in laboratory technician during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Laboratory Technician School

Best Laboratory Technician Schools The clinical laboratory technician program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Laboratory Technician rankings. We derive our Best Overall Laboratory Technician School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Laboratory Technician Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Technician
Bachelor's Degrees in Clinical Laboratory Technician

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Laboratory Technician Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Laboratory Technician in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the clinical laboratory technician degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Clinical Laboratory Technician

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
40.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you wish to pursue a degree in laboratory technician. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
50 Clinical Laboratory Technician Degrees Awarded

George Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in laboratory technician. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
65 Clinical Laboratory Technician Degrees Awarded

Miami Dade College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in laboratory technician. MDC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Miami. This college ranks 23rd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 65 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX

It is hard to beat Houston Community College if you want to pursue a degree in laboratory technician. Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #308 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 13 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI

CCRI is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Warwick. A Best Colleges rank of #670 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCRI is a great college overall.

There were about 10 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at CCRI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Community College of Rhode Island

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ

Phoenix College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Phoenix. This college ranks 16th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 25 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 37th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 13 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WI

Madison College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 8 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Madison Area Technical College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
55.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 9 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Tech in the most recent data year.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA

Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 17 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX

Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 59th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 14 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Tarleton in the most recent data year.

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South College
Knoxville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
692 Clinical Laboratory Technician Degrees Awarded

South College is a medium-sized private for-profit college located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

There were about 692 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AZ

Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #560 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pinal County Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 8 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Pinal County Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Central Arizona College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
174 Clinical Laboratory Technician Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #597 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were about 174 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Weber State University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
65.0% Growth in Graduates

FSCJ is a very large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville. This college ranks 17th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 20 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WI
81.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #473 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Central Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 21 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at North Central Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Located in the small city of Bloomington, NWHSU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Northwestern Health Sciences University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL

EFSC is a large public college located in the small city of Melbourne. This college ranks 35th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 8 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at EFSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Eastern Florida State College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
63.6% Growth in Graduates

ECC is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Elgin. A Best Colleges rank of #666 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 11 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at ECC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Elgin Community College

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TX
36.0% Growth in Graduates

St Philip's College is a large public college located in the city of San Antonio. This college ranks 46th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 25 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at St Philip's College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
54.2% Growth in Graduates

Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Walnut. This college ranks 105th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 24 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA

Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public college located in the distant town of Thomasville. This college ranks 14th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 8 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Georgia Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Southern Regional Technical College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA

Albany State is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Albany. This university ranks 53rd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 11 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Albany State in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Central Texas College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen. A Best Colleges rank of #254 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Texas College is a great college overall.

There were about 12 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Central Texas College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 28th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 16 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Milwaukee Area Technical College

Rest of the Top Best Laboratory Technician Schools

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Laboratory Technician students that almost earned our Best Laboratory Technician Schools award.

Rank College Location
34 Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI
35 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA
36 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
37 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV
38 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
39 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
40 Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PA
41 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
42 Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN
43 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
44 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA

Laboratory Technician by Region

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Southwest
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One of 12 majors within the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science area of study, Laboratory Technician has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 7,599
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

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