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

62 Colleges
$40,405 Avg Salary
$17,034 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.

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.

The Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 62 schools in the Plains States 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.

Check out the dental support 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. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.

Dental Support majors at Century College take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Concorde Career Colleges

Kansas City, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concorde Career Colleges. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Concorde Career Colleges is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Concorde Career Colleges take out is $17,375. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $246.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Minneapolis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Minneapolis, Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, dental support majors at Herzing University - Minneapolis accumulate an average of around $30,330 in student debt.

Full Dental Support Services at Herzing University - Minneapolis Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri is a great place for dental support services students. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Missouri is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, dental support graduates from MTI - Springfield, Missouri carry an average student debt load of $9,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $60.

Full Dental Support Services at Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri Report

#5

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Out of the 62 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Kirkwood Community College take out is $18,575.

Full Dental Support Services at Kirkwood Community College Report

#5

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.

After completing their degree, dental support graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Wichita State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at WSU take out is $27,000.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. M State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Fergus Falls.

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Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for dental support services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, dental support majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $14,635 in student debt.

Full Dental Support Services at Des Moines Area Community College Report

Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
11 Central Community College Grand Island, NE
12 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO

Best Dental Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dental support services colleges 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 26 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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