2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 17,223 people earned their degree in dental assisting/assistant, making the major the 330th most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,524 dental assisting/assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate” ranking looked at 92 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in dental assisting/assistant. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great dental assisting/assistant programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the dental assisting/assistant program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying dental assisting.
Top 25 Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 92 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private for-profit school awarded 74 diplomas to qualified associates’s dental assisting students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying dental assisting list, ECPI University has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 14,353 students enrolled at ECPI University, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,344. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at ECPI University]](/colleges/ecpi-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 92 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Anchorage, Alaska, and it awarded 7 associates’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAA, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 11,953 students enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage, 42 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,609. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Alaska Anchorage Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Herzing University - Minneapolis. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified associates’s dental assisting students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Herzing University - Minneapolis, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 626 students enrolled at Herzing University - Minneapolis, 26 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,118. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Herzing University - Minneapolis]](/colleges/herzing-university-minneapolis/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 92 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Hanceville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified associates’s dental assisting students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 29 of the 4,763 students enrolled at Wallace State, Hanceville were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,838. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wallace State, Hanceville]](/colleges/george-c-wallace-state-community-college-hanceville/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Broward College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 9 associates’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying dental assisting list, BC has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Broward College supports 33,243 students, and 1,018 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 645 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,167. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Broward College Veteran Student Life Report
Century College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Century College is a public institution located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 47 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Century College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 8,203 students enrolled at Century College were GI Bill® students, of which 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,525. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Century College Veteran Student Life Report
Kirkwood Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it awarded 28 associates’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
Kirkwood Community College also made our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Our most recent data shows that 264 of the 12,277 students enrolled at Kirkwood Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,554. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kirkwood Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Kirkwood Community College]](/colleges/kirkwood-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Clover Park Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Clover Park Technical College is located in Lakewood, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s dental assisting degrees to qualified students.
Among the 3,591 students enrolled at Clover Park Technical College, 592 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #9, Phoenix College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate list. Phoenix College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying dental assisting list, Phoenix College has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 228 of the 9,538 students enrolled at Phoenix College were GI Bill® students, of which 155 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,104. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Phoenix College Veteran Student Life Report
Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Minnesota State Community and Technical College is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 associates’s dental assisting degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at M State, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Minnesota State Community and Technical College supports 5,757 students, and 59 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,349. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #11, Del Mar College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 6 associates’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
DMC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 10,678 students enrolled at Del Mar College, 628 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 339 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,882. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Del Mar College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full DMC Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #12, Stark State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate list. Stark State College is located in North Canton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 associates’s dental assisting degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, Stark State College supports 10,772 students, and 298 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 196 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,063. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stark State College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Stark State College]](/colleges/stark-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. LWTech is located in Kirkland, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s dental assisting degrees to qualified students.
LWTech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 3,319 students enrolled at LWTech, 139 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,241. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. LWTech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at LWTech]](/colleges/lake-washington-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 47 associates’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
Ivy Tech Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Ivy Tech Community College supports 63,809 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,500. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ivy Tech Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Ivy Tech Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Rose State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Midwest City, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental assisting degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, RSC supports 6,722 students, and 540 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 282 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,113. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at RSC]](/colleges/rose-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking. OTC is a fairly large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 29 associates’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 11,237 students enrolled at OTC, 564 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full OTC Veteran Student Life Report
Middlesex Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking. Middlesex Community College is located in Bedford, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s dental assisting degrees to qualified students.
Middlesex Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 130 of the 6,885 students enrolled at Middlesex Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,543. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middlesex Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Middlesex Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking. Located in Watertown, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s dental assisting students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, LATI supports 2,217 students, and 136 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,486. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. San Antonio College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 19,231 students enrolled at San Antonio College, 2,054 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,249. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Antonio College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full San Antonio College Veteran Student Life Report
Chattanooga State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental assisting degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 7,452 students enrolled at Chattanooga State Community College, 294 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 169 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,494. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Chattanooga State Community College]](/colleges/chattanooga-state-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
North Dakota State College of Science came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school situated in Wahpeton, North Dakota. It awarded 8 associates’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State College of Science, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 48 of the 2,829 students enrolled at North Dakota State College of Science were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,864. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at North Dakota State College of Science]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-college-of-science/student-life/veterans/)
Hennepin Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and it awarded 24 associates’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 4,094 students enrolled at Hennepin Technical College, 66 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,023. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Central Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Grand Island, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified associates’s dental assisting students in 2020-2021.
Central Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 14 of the 5,974 students enrolled at Central Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,530. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Community College]](/colleges/central-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Indian River State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s dental assisting degrees to qualified students.
Indian River State College also took the #17 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 15,236 students enrolled at Indian River State College, 539 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 315 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,800. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Indian River State College]](/colleges/indian-river-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
Northwestern Michigan College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. Traverse City, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental assisting degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 171 of the 3,278 students enrolled at Northwestern Michigan College were GI Bill® students, of which 102 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,956. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwestern Michigan College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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