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2023 Best Dental Support Services Schools in Illinois

21 Colleges
$40,396 Avg Salary
$14,105 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Dental Support Services 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Dental Support Services Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Dental Support Services Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Dental Support Services Colleges.

Top 10 Best Dental Support Services Schools

#1

Fox College

Bedford Park, IL

Our analysis found Fox College to be the best school for dental support services students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Fox College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bedford Park.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Fox College take out is $22,090.

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#2

First Institute of Travel, Inc

Crystal Lake, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means First Institute of Travel, Inc is a great place for dental support services students. Located in the suburb of Crystal Lake, First Institute of Travel, Inc. is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, dental support majors at First Institute of Travel, Inc. accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Dental Support Services Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, dental support graduates from MTI - Springfield, Illinois carry an average student debtload of $9,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $60.

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Out of the 21 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, William Rainey Harper College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Harper College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.

On average, dental support graduates from Harper College take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lewis University is a great place for dental support services students. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

With a ranking of #6, Parkland College did quite well on this year’s best schools for dental support services students. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Champaign.

Dental Support majors at Parkland College take out an average of $13,325 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dental support services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rockford.

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#8

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

Carl Sandburg College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best dental support services programs. Located in the rural area of Galesburg, Carl Sandburg College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, dental support graduates from Carl Sandburg College carry an average student debtload of $8,906.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Dental Support Services Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Dental Support majors at Malcolm X College take out an average of $18,710 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dental support services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, dental support majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.

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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 21 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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