2023 Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree 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.
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 376 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Dental Support Services program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Dental Support Services
Our 2023 rankings named New York City College of Technology the most popular school in the United States for dental support services students working on their associate degree. City Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Of the 101 students majoring in dental support at City Tech, 17% are male and 83% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at City Tech accumulate an average of around $15,018 in student debt.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carrington College, Sacramento is a great place for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Carrington College, Sacramento is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 99 students majoring in dental support at Carrington College, Sacramento, 11% are male and 89% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at Carrington College, Sacramento accumulate an average of around $34,970 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $98.
Full Dental Support Services at Carrington College, Sacramento Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fortis College - Smyrna is a great place for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Smyrna, Fortis College - Smyrna is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 8% are male.
On average, dental support graduates from Fortis College - Smyrna take out $31,996 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at National University College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dental support services schools in the United States. National University College is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Bayamon.
About 87% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 13% are male.
The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at National University College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,555.
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Out of the 376 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fox College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bedford Park.
About 95% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 5% are male.
On average, dental support graduates from Fox College take out $23,350 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Plaza College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Plaza College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Forest Hills.
About 80% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 20% are male.
On average, dental support graduates from Plaza College take out $26,160 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
About 97% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 3% are male.
On average, dental support graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $16,762 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Dental Support Services at Ivy Tech Community College Report
Eastern International College - Jersey City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for dental support services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Jersey City, Eastern International College - Jersey City is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 77 students majoring in dental support at Eastern International College - Jersey City, 8% are male and 92% are female.
Dental Support majors at Eastern International College - Jersey City take out an average of $30,186 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #9, ECPI University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 93% of the dental support majors at the school.
On average, dental support graduates from ECPI University take out $18,203 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $41, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #10, New York University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 69 students majoring in dental support at NYU, 9% are male and 91% are female.
On average, dental support graduates from NYU take out $23,343 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #12, Parkland College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Parkland College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Champaign.
Of the 66 students majoring in dental support at Parkland College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
Dental Support majors at Parkland College take out an average of $17,141 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #13, Century College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
Women make up 97% of the dental support majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at Century College accumulate an average of around $25,648 in student debt.
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Southwestern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for dental support services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 95% of the dental support majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at SWC Chula Vista accumulate an average of around $11,461 in student debt.
Camden County College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in dental support at Camden County College, 2% are male and 98% are female.
Dental Support majors at Camden County College take out an average of $18,167 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Dental Support Services at Camden County College Report
With a ranking of #17, Pima Medical Institute - Seattle did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, PMI Seattle is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in dental support at PMI Seattle, 11% are male and 89% are female.
Dental Support majors at PMI Seattle take out an average of $35,224 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Kirkwood Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a large student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 6% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Kirkwood Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,490.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Kirkwood Community College
Fresno City College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 91% of the dental support majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at Fresno City College accumulate an average of around $6,903 in student debt.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Fresno City College
With a ranking of #20, Fortis Institute - Scranton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Fortis Institute - Scranton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
About 96% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 4% are male.
Middlesex County College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 96% of the dental support majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Middlesex County College carry an average student debt load of $15,289.
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree dental support services programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in dental support at Malcolm X College, 12% are male and 88% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Malcolm X College carry an average student debt load of $19,473.
Carl Sandburg College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree dental support services programs. Located in the rural area of Galesburg, Carl Sandburg College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 98% of the dental support majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Carl Sandburg College carry an average student debt load of $10,861.
Grand Rapids Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in dental support at Grand Rapids Community College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
On average, dental support graduates from Grand Rapids Community College take out $19,323 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Dental Support Services at Grand Rapids Community College Report
Phoenix College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Of the 49 students majoring in dental support at Phoenix College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Phoenix College carry an average student debt load of $15,966.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 376 different United States dental support services schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Baker College | Owosso, MI |
| 54 | Rowan College at Burlington County | Mount Laurel, NJ |
| 54 | University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College | Blue Ash, OH |
| 54 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD |
| 57 | Concorde Career College - Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 57 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL |
| 57 | Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ |
| 57 | Mt. Hood Community College | Gresham, OR |
| 57 | Monroe Community College | Rochester, NY |
| 57 | Mott Community College | Flint, MI |
| 57 | Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI |
| 65 | San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Visalia, CA |
| 66 | Portland Community College | Portland, OR |
| 66 | Delta College | University Center, MI |
| 68 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA |
| 68 | Pima Medical Institute - Houston | Houston, TX |
| 68 | Quinsigamond Community College | Worcester, MA |
| 68 | Great Falls College Montana State University | Great Falls, MT |
| 68 | Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA |
| 68 | Bristol Community College | Fall River, MA |
| 68 | Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI |
| 75 | St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN |
Dental Support Services by Region
View the Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Dental Support Services Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 27 schools only.
- 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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