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CIP 51.1004 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of clinical laboratory scientists/medical technologists, to perform routine medical laboratory procedures and tests and to apply preset strategies to record and analyze data. Includes instruction in general laboratory procedures and skills; laboratory mathematics; medical computer applications; interpersonal and communications skills; and the basic principles of hematology, medical microbiology, immunohematology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis.

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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 Technician award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 51.1004. 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 years989
2025Associate degree2342,466
2025Certificate 2–4 years11
2025Bachelor degree1295
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate448
2025Master degree11
2025Certificate under 12 weeks13358
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year25317
2024Certificate 1–2 years762
2024Associate degree2292,392
2024Bachelor degree13159
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate455
2024Master degree13
2024Certificate under 12 weeks14363
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year19295
2023Certificate 1–2 years540
2023Associate degree2332,384
2023Bachelor degree9151
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate560
2023Master degree11
2023Certificate under 12 weeks13314
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year22275
2022Certificate 1–2 years8150
2022Associate degree2412,438
2022Bachelor degree13193
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate557
2022Certificate under 12 weeks13348
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year23243
2021Certificate 1–2 years8139
2021Associate degree2383,262
2021Bachelor degree12216
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate551
2021Certificate under 12 weeks13297
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year21221
2020Certificate 1–2 years9129
2020Associate degree2352,886
2020Certificate 2–4 years12
2020Bachelor degree12201
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate444
2020Certificate under 12 weeks13329
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year20167

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 51.1004 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

313 institutions

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