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2025 Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region

40 Colleges in the Southwest Region
3,665 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$38,755 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.

College Factual reviewed 40 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of dental support services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,665 degrees in dental support services annually.

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Choosing a Great Dental Support Services School

Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region The dental support program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dental Support Services rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Dental Support Services Rankings by Degree Level

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

The dental support school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region. 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 Southwest Region

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.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Dental Support

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$59,360 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston if you want to pursue a degree in dental support services. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 31 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dental support services degree program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston make $20,605 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
6.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is a good option for students interested in a degree in dental support services. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 47 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 get $36,612 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$64,535 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dental support services. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 17 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 degree program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio earn $25,780 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$64,394 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a degree in dental support services. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 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. Degree recipients from the dental support services major at Texas A&M University - College Station get $25,639 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX

Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in dental support services from El Centro College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$49,379 Median Starting Salary

Pima County Community College District is a large public college located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #612 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pima County Community College District is a great college overall.

There were roughly 52 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Pima County Community College District in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dental support services program at Pima Community College make $10,624 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$64,082 Median Starting Salary

NAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 55 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Northern Arizona University make $25,327 more than the typical dental support student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Tyler Junior College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Tyler. This college ranks 54th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 70 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Tyler Junior College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services major at Tyler Junior College get $14,802 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
34.5% Growth in Graduates

Phoenix College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Phoenix. This college ranks 13th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 116 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the dental support program earn about $32,248 for their early career.

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
41 Dental Support Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #705 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DMC is a great college overall.

There were about 41 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at DMC in the most recent data year.

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Best Dental Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dental support services colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 625
Arizona 287 244
Oklahoma 257 67
New Mexico 219 97

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Dental Support Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Dental Support Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant 2,626
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 1,018
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 21

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 42,378
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 12,953
Health & Medical Administrative Services 11,950
Allied Health Professions 10,354
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 8,516
Mental & Social Health Services 4,597
Health Sciences & Services 4,095
Public Health 3,797
Communication Sciences 3,182
Medicine 2,893

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