Associate Degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant
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Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,524 earned their associate degree in dental assisting. This earns it the #20 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dental assisting at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 10,986 |
| Basic Certificate | 4,711 |
| Associate Degree | 1,524 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Dental Assisting Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for dental assisting majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in dental assisting. About 95.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 76 |
| Women | 1,448 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dental assisting associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 108 |
| Black or African American | 153 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 484 |
| White | 669 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 103 |
Most Popular Dental Assisting Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 132 colleges that offer an associate degree in dental assisting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
National University College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 25,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,444 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. The dental assisting program at National University College awarded 87 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 87% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
ECPI University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental assisting. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 associate degrees were handed out to dental assisting majors at ECPI University. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Carrington College, Sacramento comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The dental assisting program at Carrington College, Sacramento awarded 70 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 89% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Century College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental assisting program at Century College awarded 47 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 96% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental assisting. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 associate degrees were handed out to dental assisting majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fortis College - Smyrna. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Fortis College - Smyrna. About 90% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Carrington College-San Jose. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The dental assisting program at Carrington College-San Jose awarded 38 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 92% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ozarks Technical Community College. The dental assisting program at Ozarks Technical Community College awarded 29 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South Puget Sound Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 associate degrees were handed out to dental assisting majors at South Puget Sound Community College. Of these students, 93% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kirkwood Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 associate degrees were handed out to dental assisting majors at Kirkwood Community College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Phoenix College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental assisting program at Phoenix College awarded 28 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 96% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hennepin Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Hennepin Technical College. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Berks Technical Institute. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to dental assisting majors at Berks Technical Institute. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Camden County College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental assisting. The dental assisting program at Camden County College awarded 21 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Allan Hancock College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Allan Hancock College. Of these students, 100% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental assisting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 associate degrees were handed out to dental assisting majors at UPR Medical Sciences. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
St Cloud Technical and Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The dental assisting program at St Cloud Technical and Community College awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Delta College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. The dental assisting program at Delta College awarded 19 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fortis Institute - Scranton comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Fortis Institute - Scranton. About 100% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stark State College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental assisting. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to dental assisting majors at Stark State College. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dental assisting that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 5,647 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology | 96 |
| Dental Services & Allied Professions | 15 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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