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

44 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 44 schools in the Plains States 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.

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

#1

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Century College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.

Of the 59 students majoring in dental support at Century College, 3% are male and 97% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Century College carry an average student debt load of $25,648.

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#2

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Out of the 44 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 94% of the dental support majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Kirkwood Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,490.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ozarks Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 94% of the dental support majors at the school.

On average, dental support graduates from OTC take out $17,826 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a great place for dental support services students working on their associate degree. M State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.

Of the 38 students majoring in dental support at M State, 5% are male and 95% are female.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at M State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,607.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at St Cloud Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dental support services schools in the Plains States Region . St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

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

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Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree dental support services programs. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in dental support at Rochester Community and Technical College, 6% are male and 94% are female.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Rochester Community and Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,327.

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#7

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree dental support services programs. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.

After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Central Community College carry an average student debt load of $14,225.

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#8

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #8, Saint Louis Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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 Saint Louis Community College accumulate an average of around $11,867 in student debt.

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#9

Concorde Career Colleges

Kansas City, MO

Concorde Career Colleges ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Concorde Career Colleges is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

On average, dental support graduates from Concorde Career Colleges take out $27,573 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $402, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Women make up 96% of the dental support majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at Hennepin Technical College accumulate an average of around $11,921 in student debt.

Full Dental Support Services at Hennepin Technical College Report

Best Dental Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dental support services schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 461
Iowa 138
Nebraska 72
Missouri 171
Kansas 133
South Dakota 43
North Dakota 22

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

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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