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2024 Best Dental Support Services Schools

331 Colleges in the United States
26,399 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$35,442 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in dental support services is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #82 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 331 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dental support services students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 26,399 degrees in dental support services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Dental Support Services School

Best Dental Support Services Schools Your choice of dental support services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Dental Support Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Dental Support Services Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Dental Support
Bachelor's Degrees in Dental Support
Master's Degrees in Dental Support

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dental Support Services Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Dental Support Services in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of dental support degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Dental Support

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dental support services. UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Houston.

There were about 41 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dental support services major at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston make $27,795 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
176 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$46,183 Median Starting Salary

Carrington College, Sacramento is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dental support services. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Carrington College, Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 176 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College, Sacramento in the most recent year we have data available. Dental Support Services degree recipients from Carrington College, Sacramento receive an earnings boost of approximately $10,740 above the typical income of dental support services majors.

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New York University
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$60,040 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in dental support services needs to look into New York University. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 80 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services major at New York University earn $24,598 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Every student who is interested in dental support services has to check out University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Those dental support services students who get their degree from University of Southern California make $31,232 more than the average dental support student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$65,455 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in dental support services has to check out University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Those dental support services students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities receive $30,013 more than the standard dental support student.

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
90.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 60 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dental support services degree program at Loma Linda University make $29,969 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
25.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 94 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent year we have data available. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences make $28,717 more than the average dental support grad.

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
76 Dental Support Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 21st out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 76 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$67,944 Median Starting Salary

UOHSC is a small public university located in the city of Oklahoma City.

There were about 44 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services program at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center make $32,502 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,377 Median Starting Salary
$22,546 Median Student Debt

UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the large city of San Antonio.

There were approximately 26 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services major at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio get $20,935 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$53,510 Median Starting Salary

UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were about 36 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dental support services program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn $18,068 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
43.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Anaheim, West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 79 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University - Orange County in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services program at West Coast University - Orange County earn $37,061 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station make $25,031 more than the average dental support student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$65,957 Median Starting Salary
$28,333 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 14 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services program at University of Maryland - Baltimore make $30,515 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
20.8% Growth in Graduates

U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services degree program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make $10,888 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
0.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 19th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 118 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Century College make $4,271 more than the typical dental support student.

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Cypress College
Cypress, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In CA
32 Dental Support Degrees Awarded

Cypress College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Cypress. This college ranks 68th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 32 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Cypress College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
85.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 64 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dental support services degree program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus earn $11,651 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Dental Support Services degree recipients from Ohio State University - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of around $20,310 above the typical income of dental support services majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
43.9% Growth in Graduates

LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland. This school ranks 11th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 66 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at LWTech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dental support services degree program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology earn $41,883 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public university located in the large city of New Orleans.

There were about 43 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at LSU Health - New Orleans in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services major at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans make $25,160 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
84 Dental Support Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 84 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
47.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 70th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 102 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in the most recent year we have data available. Dental Support Services degree recipients from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia receive an earnings boost of around $9,802 above the average earnings of dental support services majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$54,024 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 58 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available. Dental Support Services degree recipients from Madison Area Technical College receive an earnings boost of about $18,582 over the typical earnings of dental support services graduates.

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 1st out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 31 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dental support services degree program at Pacific University make $34,035 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Rest of the Top Best Dental Support Services Schools

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
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Fox College
Tinley Park, IL
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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
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Remaining Award Winners

This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Dental Support Services Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 331 different United States dental support services schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
49 San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario Ontario, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Dental Support Services Schools award.

Rank College Location
50 Eastern International College - Jersey City Jersey City, NJ
51 South College Knoxville, TN
52 St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN
53 North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND
54 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Memphis, TN
55 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA
56 Flint Hills Technical College Emporia, KS
57 Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PA
58 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL
59 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
60 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Hanceville, AL
61 Regis College Weston, MA
62 University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK
63 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
64 Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee, FL
65 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
66 Plaza College Forest Hills, NY

Dental Support Services by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions 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

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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
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629

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