Dental Assisting/Assistant at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
If you plan to study Dental Assisting/Assistant, consider the program at Minnesota West Community and Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College is located in Granite Falls, MN.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 dental assisting/assistant graduations were recorded at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.
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Studying Online at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Many students take online classes at Minnesota West Community and Technical College. Of 3,695 students, 1,130 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 798 (22%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Rankings can help you compare Minnesota West Community and Technical College’s Dental Assisting/Assistant program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Minnesota | #8 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Minnesota | #11 of 12 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #22 of 35 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #29 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #185 of 413 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #213 of 450 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Minnesota West Community and Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Dental Assisting/Assistant graduates at Minnesota West Community and Technical College are 100% women (15) and 0% men (0).
Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Program at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Of the 11 associate’s dental assisting/assistant degrees awarded at Minnesota West Community and Technical College, 100% were women (11) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dental Assisting/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 11 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant Graduates
Graduates of the Dental Assisting/Assistant program at Minnesota West Community and Technical College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,663 |
| Dental Assistants | $25,445 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.