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2023 Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region

204 Colleges
$32,177 Avg Salary
$14,638 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Dental Support Services School for You

Dental Support Services is the #12 most popular major in the country with 26,399 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 204 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Dental Support Services

#1

MedQuest College

Louisville, KY

Our 2023 rankings named MedQuest College the best school in the Southeast Region for dental support services students. MedQuest College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Louisville.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at MedQuest College take out is $9,285. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $45, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cape Coral Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Cape Coral Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the medium-sized city of Cape Coral.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

On average, dental support graduates from LSU Health - New Orleans take out $22,673 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 204 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the # 4 spot on the list. UAMS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

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

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#5

First Coast Technical College

Saint Augustine, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means First Coast Technical College is a great place for dental support services students. Located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine, First Coast Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Altierus Career College - Norcross did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dental support services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Altierus Career College - Norcross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Norcross.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Altierus Career College - Norcross take out is $8,876. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $45, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for dental support services students. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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Lorenzo Walker Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best dental support services programs. Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Naples.

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With a ranking of #9, Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for dental support services students. Located in the large city of Orlando, OTC Orlando is a public school with a small student population.

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Ross Medical Education Center - Erlanger came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Erlanger, Ross - Erlanger is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Dental Support majors at Ross - Erlanger take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best dental support services programs. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, dental support majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $15,350 in student debt.

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Remington College - Nashville Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Remington College - Nashville Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Dental Support majors at Remington College - Nashville Campus take out an average of $19,250 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $112, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#13

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dental support services students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dental support services students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at ULM take out is $20,000.

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#15

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

While working on their degree, dental support majors at Old Dominion accumulate an average of around $21,875 in student debt.

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Alamance Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Graham, ACC is a public school with a small student population.

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#17

Fortis College - Columbia

Columbia, SC

Fortis College - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dental support services students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Fortis College - Columbia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, dental support majors at Fortis College - Columbia accumulate an average of around $21,993 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $62.

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Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dental support services students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Dental Support majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #19, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville did quite well on this year’s best schools for dental support services students. TCAT - Nashville is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#20

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Augusta University take out is $19,609.

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at VCU take out is $25,924.

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#22

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS

Delta Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dental support services students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Delta Technical College take out is $9,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $60.

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#23

Florida Career College

Pembroke Pines, FL

Florida Career College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pembroke Pines, Florida Career College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, dental support majors at Florida Career College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $92.

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Florence-Darlington Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dental support services students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#25

Charlotte Technical College

Port Charlotte, FL

Charlotte Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Port Charlotte, CTC is a public college with a small student population.

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Rest of the Top Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region

#27

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Dental Support Services students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
31 Athens Technical College Athens, GA
32 Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater Clearwater, FL
33 Georgia Highlands College Rome, GA
34 Atlantic Technical College Coconut Creek, FL
35 United Education Institute-Morrow Morrow, GA
36 ATA College Louisville, KY
37 Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY
38 Fortis Institute - Port Saint Lucie Port Saint Lucie, FL
39 Ross Medical Education Center - Owensboro Owensboro, KY
40 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA

Best Dental Support Services Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 349
North Carolina 224
Tennessee 260
Georgia 365
Kentucky 97
West Virginia 130
Virginia 225
Alabama 91
Louisiana 92
Mississippi 103
South Carolina 119
Arkansas 52

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, dental support services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Dental Support Concentrations

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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