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2023 Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Finding the Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, dental support services was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 26,399 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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.

The Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 36 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for dental support majors pursuing a associate degree.

#2

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Phoenix College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

Women make up 92% of the dental support majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Phoenix College carry an average student debt load of $15,966.

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#3

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

The in-demand associate degree programs at Del Mar College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dental support services schools in the Southwest Region . DMC is a large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.

About 96% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 4% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at DMC accumulate an average of around $12,274 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Concorde Career College - Dallas is a great place for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Dallas, Concorde Career College - Dallas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 98% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 2% are male.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Concorde Career College - Dallas take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,429.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Concorde Career College - San Antonio is a great place for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of San Antonio, Concorde Career College - San Antonio is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in dental support at Concorde Career College - San Antonio, 5% are male and 95% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Concorde Career College - San Antonio carry an average student debt load of $27,573. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $402, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Pima Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

About 83% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 17% are male.

On average, dental support graduates from Pima County Community College District take out $15,156 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Pima Medical Institute - Houston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. PMI Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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

Dental Support majors at PMI Houston take out an average of $35,224 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

Howard College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Big Spring, Howard County Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 7% are male.

On average, dental support graduates from Howard County Junior College take out $25,662 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #10, Lamar Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 4% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Lamar Institute of Technology carry an average student debt load of $20,234.

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Best Dental Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dental support services colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 625
Arizona 244
Oklahoma 67
New Mexico 97

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

Majors Similar to Dental Support

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 25 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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