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2023 Best Dental Support Services Schools in South Dakota

3 Colleges
$45,113 Avg Salary
$14,917 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Dental Support Services School for You

With 43 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, dental support services is the #13 most popular major in South Dakota.

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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Dental Support Services Schools in South Dakota

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

Top South Dakota Schools in Dental Support Services

Our analysis found Lake Area Technical Institute to be the best school for dental support services students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.

While working on their degree, dental support majors at LATI accumulate an average of around $8,250 in student debt.

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#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Dakota is a great place for dental support services students. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.

On average, dental support graduates from USD take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $149.

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Out of the 3 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

Dental Support majors at Western Dakota Tech take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Dental Support Services at Western Dakota Technical Institute

Best Dental Support Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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

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 3 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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