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2025 Best Laboratory Technician Schools

99 Colleges in the United States
3,429 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 99 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for laboratory technician students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,429 degrees in laboratory technician to qualified students.

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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
Master'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 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

19 Top Schools in Clinical Laboratory Technician

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
37 Clinical Laboratory Technician Degrees Awarded

It is 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 very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Miami Dade College is one of the finest 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. A Best Colleges rank of #355 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MDC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 33 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WI
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in laboratory technician has to look into Madison Area Technical College. Madison College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #223 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 14 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
7.4% Growth in Graduates

Phoenix College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in laboratory technician. Phoenix College is a large public college located in the city of Phoenix. This college ranks 13th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 27 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL

FSCJ is a very large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #360 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FSCJ is a great college overall.

There were about 15 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
38.5% Growth in Graduates

EFSC is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Melbourne. This college ranks 24th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

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

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NM

CNM is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Albuquerque. This college ranks 2nd out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

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

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 28 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

Located in the midsize suburb of Graham, ACC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #326 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ACC is a great college overall.

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

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

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
15.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 14th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 19 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent year we have data available.

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11
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
208 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 #389 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 208 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year.

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12
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 25th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 14 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Indian River State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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13
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH

Sinclair Community College is a large public college located in the city of Dayton. This college ranks 19th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 8 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College 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
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 48th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 17 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Tarleton in the most recent data year.

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15
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Marietta. A Best Colleges rank of #214 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 12 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

Saddleback College is a large public college located in the suburb of Mission Viejo. A Best Colleges rank of #332 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Saddleback College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 17 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Saddleback College in the most recent data year.

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17
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Walnut. This college ranks 97th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 27 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent year we have data available.

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SUNY Broome
Binghamton, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

SUNY Broome is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Binghamton. This school ranks 115th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 15 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Broome in the most recent data year.

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19
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

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

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

Rest of the Top Best Laboratory Technician Schools

Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
20 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
21 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
22 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
23 Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI
24 Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN
25 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
26 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
27 Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK
28 West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA
29 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA
30 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
31 Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL
32 Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL
33 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY

Laboratory Technician by Region

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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 8,296
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 3,966
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 1,193
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 822
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 319
Histologic Technician 245
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 184
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 147
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 101
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician 72

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