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2023 Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

15 Colleges
$48,003 Avg Salary
$20,861 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 224 degrees and certificates were awarded to dental support services students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #12 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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in North Carolina 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.

Check out the dental support associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

#1

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC

Our analysis found Wayne Community College to be the most popular school for dental support services students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 9% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at Wayne Community College accumulate an average of around $7,626 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Fayetteville Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dental support services schools in North Carolina. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

About 90% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 10% are male.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at FTCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,404.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina Community College is a great place for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 95% of the dental support majors at the school.

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Out of the 15 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Carolina Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Central Carolina Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Sanford.

Full Dental Support Services at Central Carolina Community College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a great place for dental support services students working on their associate degree. A-B Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Asheville.

On average, dental support graduates from A-B Tech take out $15,305 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Catawba Valley Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dental support services schools in North Carolina. CVCC is a small public school located in the small city of Hickory.

Women make up 88% of the dental support majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from CVCC carry an average student debt load of $16,300.

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Wake Technical Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree dental support services programs. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in dental support at Wake Technical Community College, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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Halifax Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Halifax Community College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Weldon.

Of the 16 students majoring in dental support at Halifax Community College, 13% are male and 88% are female.

Dental Support majors at Halifax Community College take out an average of $9,611 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Miller-Motte College Raleigh ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, MMC Raleigh is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 6% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at MMC Raleigh accumulate an average of around $27,609 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, Miller-Motte College Wilmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, MMC Wilmington is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from MMC Wilmington carry an average student debt load of $27,609.

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Best Dental Support Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 349
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 15 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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