A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of histotechnologists and other clinical laboratory scientists, to prepare and process tissue samples and perform routine histologic procedures and tests. Includes instruction in fixation, dehydration, embedding, sectioning, decalcification, microincineration, mounting, routine and special steaming, laboratory mathematics, laboratory procedures and safety, instrumentation and microscopy, computer applications, preparation of museum specimens, and recording and administrative procedures.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | 78 | 1% | $22,537 |
| 2 | Goodwin College | 31 | 4% | $33,970 |
| 3 | Tarleton State University | 22 | 1% | $21,795 |
| 4 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | 18 | 0% | $14,589 |
| 5 | Albany State University | 18 | 1% | $19,133 |
| 6 | Houston Community College | 14 | 0% | $3,882 |
| 7 | St Philip's College | 13 | 1% | $4,311 |
| 8 | Clover Park Technical College | 12 | 1% | $6,580 |
| 9 | Elgin Community College | 9 | 0% | $4,679 |
| 10 | SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 9 | 1% | $26,107 |
| 11 | Miami Dade College | 9 | 0% | $4,338 |
| 12 | Community College of Rhode Island | 7 | 0% | $5,764 |
| 13 | Harcum College | 7 | 2% | $38,395 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | 6 | 2% | $7,820 |
| 15 | Mott Community College | 2 | 0% | $5,086 |
| 16 | Sinclair Community College | 2 | 0% | $3,830 |
| 17 | North Hennepin Community College | 2 | 0% | $5,433 |
| 18 | Lansing Community College | 1 | 0% | $4,330 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Histologic Technician program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.