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2023 Best Dental Support Services Schools in Virginia

13 Colleges
$39,729 Avg Salary
$14,629 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Dental Support Services School for You

In 2020-2021, 225 degrees and certificates were awarded to dental support services students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Dental Support Services Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Dental Support Services Schools in Virginia

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

Top 10 Best Dental Support Services Schools

#1

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Old Dominion University the best school in Virginia for dental support services students. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

On average, dental support graduates from Old Dominion take out $21,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Dental Support Services Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out is $21,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Dental Support Services Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

While working on their degree, dental support majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $25,924 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Western Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Dental Support Services Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Dental Support majors at Virginia Western Community College take out an average of $14,200 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 13 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Wytheville Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. WCC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wytheville.

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Centura College - Norfolk 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. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Centura College - Norfolk is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Centura College - Norfolk take out is $9,500.

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With a ranking of #7, Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for dental support services students. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Hampton.

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#8

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best dental support services programs. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

While working on their degree, dental support majors at ECPI University accumulate an average of around $16,469 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $41.

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Danville Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Dental Support Services Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the distant town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, VA

Mountain Empire Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best dental support services programs. MECC is a small public school located in the town of Big Stone Gap.

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Best Dental Support Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 349
North Carolina 224
Tennessee 260
Georgia 365
Kentucky 97
West Virginia 130
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 13 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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