College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Laboratory Technician Schools in the Plains States Region

30 Colleges in the Plains States Region
312 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 30 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Laboratory Technician Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 312 degrees in laboratory technician to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Laboratory Technician School

Best Laboratory Technician Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of laboratory technician school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Laboratory Technician 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 in the Plains States Region 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.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Laboratory Technician in the Plains States Region

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.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Clinical Laboratory Technician

1
Saint Paul College crest
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

It's difficult to beat Saint Paul College if you want to pursue a degree in laboratory technician. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #841 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Saint Paul College is a great college overall.

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

More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Saint Paul College

2

It is difficult to beat Northwestern Health Sciences University if you want to pursue a degree in laboratory technician. NWHSU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Northwestern Health Sciences University

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

Des Moines Area Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in laboratory technician. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #501 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DMACC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 18 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Des Moines Area Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN

It's hard to beat Alexandria Technical & Community College if you want to pursue a degree in laboratory technician. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #999 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ATCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 6 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at ATCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Alexandria Technical & Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
6.3% Growth in Graduates

North Hennepin Community College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park. A Best Colleges rank of #790 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Hennepin Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 16 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at North Hennepin Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in laboratory technician from North Hennepin Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #986 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Barton Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 14 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Barton Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Barton County Community College

7
South Central College crest
South Central College
North Mankato, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
87.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 51st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 16 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at South Central College in the most recent data year.

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

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SD
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 13th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

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

More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Western Dakota Technical Institute

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Manhattan, MATC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 7 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 Manhattan Area Technical College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN
12.5% Growth in Graduates

MSC Southeast is a small public college located in the distant town of Winona.

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

More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Minnesota State College Southeast

Best Laboratory Technician Colleges by State

Explore the best laboratory technician schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 91
Missouri 693 35
Iowa 648 48
Kansas 599 26
Nebraska 500 17
North Dakota 416 18
South Dakota 381 42

View All Rankings >

Laboratory Technician is one of 12 different types of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 357
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 352
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 93
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 31
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 25
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 18
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 1

View All Clinical Laboratory Technician Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options