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2023 Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Finding the Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree 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.

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 in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Our analysis found ECPI University to be the most popular school for dental support services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

Of the 74 students majoring in dental support at ECPI University, 7% are male and 93% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at ECPI University accumulate an average of around $18,203 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $41.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Northern Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dental support services schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Northern Virginia Community College carry an average student debt load of $24,640.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Western Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at Virginia Western Community College accumulate an average of around $18,705 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wytheville Community College is a great place for dental support services students working on their associate degree. WCC is a small public school located in the town of Wytheville.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at WCC accumulate an average of around $9,302 in student debt.

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Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Nelson Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. TNCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Hampton.

While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at TNCC accumulate an average of around $20,561 in student debt.

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#5

Columbia College

Vienna, VA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Columbia College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dental support services schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Vienna, Columbia College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 75% are male.

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Reynolds Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA

Germanna Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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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 8 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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