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2024 Best Laboratory Technician Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges in Illinois
61 Clinical Laboratory Technician Degrees Awarded
A degree in laboratory technician is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #193 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Laboratory Technician Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 61 degrees in laboratory technician to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Laboratory Technician School

Best Laboratory Technician Schools in Illinois 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. For our Best Overall Laboratory Technician School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Laboratory Technician Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Laboratory Technician in Illinois

The schools below may not offer all types of clinical laboratory technician degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Clinical Laboratory Technician

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

Elgin Community College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in laboratory technician. ECC is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Elgin. A Best Colleges rank of #666 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ECC is a great college overall.

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

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Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL

Every student who is interested in laboratory technician needs to check out Oakton Community College. Located in the city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #798 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oakton Community College is a great college overall.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
60.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Southwestern Illinois College if you wish to pursue a degree in laboratory technician. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 73rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

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

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in laboratory technician. BRCN is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Quincy.

There were about 6 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at BRCN in the most recent data year.

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL

ICC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of East Peoria. This college ranks 62nd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 3 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

Kankakee Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Kankakee. This college ranks 70th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 10 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Kankakee Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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John A Logan College
Carterville, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL
33.3% Growth in Graduates

John A Logan College is a small public college located in the small suburb of Carterville. This college ranks 84th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 3 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at John A Logan College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL

Shawnee Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Ullin. A Best Colleges rank of #1407 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Shawnee Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 4 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Shawnee Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College

Best Laboratory Technician Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Laboratory Technician Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 138
Michigan 915 26
Indiana 737 37
Wisconsin 672 87

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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 496
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 90
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 83
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 33
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 27
Histologic Technician 18
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 13
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 3

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