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CIP 51.0802 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant.

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians or laboratory scientists or technologists, to perform waived testing procedures (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988), phlebotomy, and other duties in support of laboratory teams. Includes instruction in clinical procedures, various laboratory tests, laboratory mathematics, computer technology, equipment operation and maintenance, sterilization and safety, communications skills, and interpersonal skills.

How to use this list

These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 51.0802. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years531
2025Associate degree10341
2025Bachelor degree112
2025Certificate under 12 weeks289
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year16190
2024Certificate 1–2 years438
2024Associate degree9318
2024Bachelor degree113
2024Certificate under 12 weeks133
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year16212
2023Certificate 1–2 years418
2023Associate degree11381
2023Bachelor degree111
2023Certificate under 12 weeks148
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year16158
2022Certificate 1–2 years631
2022Associate degree12297
2022Bachelor degree12
2022Certificate under 12 weeks151
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year15190
2021Certificate 1–2 years423
2021Associate degree10390
2021Certificate under 12 weeks131
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year17265
2020Certificate 1–2 years481
2020Associate degree10428
2020Certificate under 12 weeks153
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year13225

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 51.0802 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 51 can involve different curricula and award levels.

On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.

A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

48 institutions

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