Clinical Laboratory Technologist & Technician: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 11 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 29-2010 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 26.0401 | 484 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 51.0802 | 596 |
| Blood Bank Technology Specialist | 51.1001 | 241 |
| Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist | 51.1002 | 127 |
| Hematology Technology/Technician | 51.1003 | 69 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 51.1004 | 3,328 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 51.1005 | 3,877 |
| Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist | 51.1007 | 102 |
| Histologic Technician | 51.1008 | 260 |
| Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist | 51.1010 | 35 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 51.1099 | 894 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | 4-year · Public | 350 |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 299 |
| Southwest University at El Paso | El Paso, TX | 4-year · Private for-profit | 272 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ | 4-year · Public | 224 |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | 4-year · Public | 188 |
| Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH | 4-year · Public | 162 |
| Weber State University | Ogden, UT | 4-year · Public | 161 |
| University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND | 4-year · Public | 147 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | 4-year · Public | 119 |
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 114 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama8 schools
- Alaska1 school
- Arizona6 schools
- Arkansas9 schools
- California20 schools
- Colorado3 schools
- Connecticut5 schools
- Delaware2 schools
- District of Columbia3 schools
- Florida16 schools
- Georgia13 schools
- Hawaii2 schools
- Idaho3 schools
- Illinois22 schools
- Indiana11 schools
- Iowa9 schools
- Kansas8 schools
- Kentucky17 schools
- Louisiana18 schools
- Maine3 schools
- Maryland11 schools
- Massachusetts10 schools
- Michigan17 schools
- Minnesota18 schools
- Mississippi11 schools
- Missouri16 schools
- Montana3 schools
- Nebraska5 schools
- Nevada2 schools
- New Hampshire1 school
- New Jersey7 schools
- New Mexico4 schools
- New York34 schools
- North Carolina20 schools
- North Dakota4 schools
- Ohio29 schools
- Oklahoma9 schools
- Oregon5 schools
- Pennsylvania27 schools
- Rhode Island5 schools
- South Carolina10 schools
- South Dakota8 schools
- Tennessee15 schools
- Texas37 schools
- Utah6 schools
- Vermont1 school
- Virginia18 schools
- Washington6 schools
- West Virginia6 schools
- Wisconsin19 schools
- Wyoming2 schools
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histology Technician (NOF) | 4018 | Histology Technicians (29-2012.01) | Competency-Based 2000 Hybrid 2000–4000 Time-Based 2000 |
| Medical & Clinical Lab Technician (NOF) | 0323 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (29-2012.00) | Competency-Based 3000 Hybrid 3000–4000 Time-Based 3000 |
| MEDICAL-LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (Alternate Title: Medical Laboratory Specialist ) | 0323 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (29-2012.00) | Competency-Based 4000 Hybrid 4000–5000 Time-Based 4000 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07