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2023 Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Finding the Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, dental support services was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 26,399 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for dental support majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Minneapolis the best school in the Plains States Region for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Minneapolis, Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lake Area Technical Institute is a great place for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Flint Hills Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Flint Hills Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Emporia.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State College of Science. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at North Dakota State College of Science accumulate an average of around $17,378 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rochester Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, dental support graduates from Rochester Community and Technical College take out $25,327 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Hawkeye Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Concorde Career Colleges

Kansas City, MO

Concorde Career Colleges came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Concorde Career Colleges is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

On average, dental support graduates from Concorde Career Colleges take out $27,573 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $402, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree dental support services programs. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.

After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Century College carry an average student debtload of $25,648.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

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#10

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree dental support services programs. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.

Dental Support majors at Central Community College take out an average of $14,225 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Dental Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dental support services colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 461
Iowa 138
Nebraska 72
Missouri 171
Kansas 133
South Dakota 43
North Dakota 22

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

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 25 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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