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2023 Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in Virginia

16 Colleges
$39,729 Avg Salary
$14,629 Avg Student Debt

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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.

The Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Virginia to see which 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 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 degree in Virginia. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

After completing their degree, dental support graduates from ECPI University carry an average student debt load of $16,469. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $41.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The excellent programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best dental support services schools in Virginia. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

After completing their degree, dental support graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debt load of $21,875.

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Out of the 16 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out is $21,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wytheville Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in Virginia list. WCC is a small public school located in the town of Wytheville.

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The excellent programs at Centura College - Norfolk helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best dental support services schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Centura College - Norfolk is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Dental Support majors at Centura College - Norfolk take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Virginia Western Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, dental support majors at Virginia Western Community College accumulate an average of around $14,200 in student debt.

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Reynolds Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for dental support services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Fortis College - Norfolk ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in Virginia list. Fortis College - Norfolk is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Norfolk.

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Fortis College - Richmond ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Fortis College - Richmond is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Thomas Nelson Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in Virginia list. TNCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Hampton.

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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 16 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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