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2023 Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

10 Colleges
$48,003 Avg Salary
$20,861 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 414 degrees and certificates were awarded to dental support services students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the dental support associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools

#1

Fox College

Bedford Park, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Fox College the best school in Illinois for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Fox College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bedford Park.

On average, dental support graduates from Fox College take out $23,350 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at William Rainey Harper College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best dental support services schools in Illinois. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.

After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Harper College carry an average student debtload of $22,820.

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#3

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Parkland College is a great place for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Champaign.

While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at Parkland College accumulate an average of around $17,141 in student debt.

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#4

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rock Valley College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

Dental Support majors at Rock Valley College take out an average of $15,047 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carl Sandburg College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Galesburg, Carl Sandburg College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, dental support graduates from Carl Sandburg College take out $10,861 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for dental support services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Malcolm X College carry an average student debtload of $19,473.

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Lewis and Clark Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for dental support services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Godfrey.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Lewis and Clark Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,091.

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#8

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree dental support services programs. ICC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of East Peoria.

While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at ICC accumulate an average of around $14,673 in student debt.

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#9

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL

With a ranking of #9, Prairie State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Chicago Heights, Prairie State College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Prairie State College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,604.

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#10

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree dental support services programs. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Dental Support Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 300
Michigan 391
Indiana 221
Wisconsin 163

Dental Support Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Dental Support Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant 17,223
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 8,807
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 287
Other Dental Services & Allied Professions 82

Majors Similar to Dental Support

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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