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2023 Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region

96 Colleges
$34,434 Avg Salary
$13,963 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Dental Support Services 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.

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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 96 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

Our 2023 rankings named Concorde Career College - San Antonio the most popular school in the Southwest Region for dental support services students. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Concorde Career College - San Antonio is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Dental Support majors at Concorde Career College - San Antonio take out an average of $17,375 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $246, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means United Education Institute - UEI College - Phoenix is a great place for dental support services students. Located in the large city of Phoenix, UEI College - Phoenix is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Dental Support majors at UEI College - Phoenix take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $87.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concorde Career College - Dallas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Dallas, Concorde Career College - Dallas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, dental support graduates from Concorde Career College - Dallas carry an average student debt load of $17,061. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $87.

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Out of the 96 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carrington College, Phoenix North landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Carrington College, Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Dental Support majors at Carrington College, Phoenix take out an average of $19,249 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $60.

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Pima Medical Institute - Tucson ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tucson, PMI Tucson is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, dental support majors at PMI Tucson accumulate an average of around $20,505 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $60.

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Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. PMI Albuquerque is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at PMI Albuquerque take out is $20,505. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $60.

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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-McAllen came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. STVT McAllen is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

While working on their degree, dental support majors at STVT McAllen accumulate an average of around $10,570 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $40.

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With a ranking of #9, Pima Medical Institute - Houston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dental support services students. PMI Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

After completing their degree, dental support graduates from PMI Houston carry an average student debt load of $20,505. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $60.

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Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular dental support services programs. Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Prairie.

While working on their degree, dental support majors at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $65.

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#11

Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #11, Pima Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dental support services students. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Pima County Community College District take out is $10,000.

Full Dental Support Services at Pima Community College Report

The College of Health Care Professions - McAllen Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. CHCP - McAllen Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

Dental Support majors at CHCP - McAllen Campus take out an average of $9,487 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $57.

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#13

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

After completing their degree, dental support graduates from Phoenix College carry an average student debt load of $13,369.

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The College of Health Care Professions - South San Antonio ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San-Antonio, CHCP - South San Antonio is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, dental support graduates from CHCP - South San Antonio take out $9,487 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $57.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Dental Support Services students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
15 Altierus Career College - Bissonnet Houston, TX
15 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX
17 University of New Mexico - Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
17 Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX
19 Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK

Best Dental Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dental support services schools 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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