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2023 Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

15 Ranked Colleges
302 Degrees Awarded
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Dental Assisting for an Associate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Dental Assisting for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 330th most popular major in the country with 17,223 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,820 dental assisting/assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 302 dental assisting/assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Dental Assisting for an Associate” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in dental assisting/assistant. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality dental assisting/assistant programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the dental assisting/assistant program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Dental Assisting for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree vets studying dental assisting.

Top 15 Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Dental Assisting for an Associate list. ECPI University is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 74 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ECPI University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, ECPI University supports 14,353 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,344. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECPI University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Dental Assisting for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the #2 spot on the list. Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a public institution located in Hanceville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wallace State, Hanceville, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 4,763 students enrolled at Wallace State, Hanceville, 29 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,838. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Veteran Student Life Report

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Broward College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Dental Assisting for an Associate. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental assisting degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

BC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, BC 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. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chattanooga State Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Dental Assisting for an Associate. Chattanooga State Community College is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying dental assisting list, Chattanooga State Community College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Chattanooga State Community College supports 7,452 students, and 294 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 169 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,494. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Chattanooga State Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Chattanooga State Community College]](/colleges/chattanooga-state-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indian River State College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Dental Assisting for an Associate. Fort Pierce, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental assisting degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying dental assisting list, Indian River State College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 539 of the 15,236 students enrolled at Indian River State College were GI Bill® students, of which 315 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,800. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indian River State College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indian River State College]](/colleges/indian-river-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, Mississippi

Pearl River Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Poplarville, Mississippi, and it awarded 8 associates’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Pearl River Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 182 of the 5,065 students enrolled at Pearl River Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,403. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Pearl River Community College]](/colleges/pearl-river-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi

Hinds Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Hinds Community College is a fairly large school located in Raymond, Mississippi that handed out 10 associates’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hinds Community College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 11,181 students enrolled at Hinds Community College, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,000. 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.

Full Hinds Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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John C Calhoun State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Calhoun Community College is a medium-sized school located in Tanner, Alabama that handed out 9 associates’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Calhoun Community College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 216 of the 8,278 students enrolled at Calhoun Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 117 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,405. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Calhoun Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at John C Calhoun State Community College]](/colleges/john-c-calhoun-state-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Coastal Alabama Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking. Coastal Alabama Community College is located in Bay Minette, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s dental assisting degrees to qualified students.

Coastal Alabama Community College also took the #8 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 6,653 students enrolled at Coastal Alabama Community College, 114 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,156. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Coastal Alabama Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Coastal Alabama Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Northeast State Community College
Blountville, Tennessee

Northeast State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Dental Assisting for an Associate list. Blountville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental assisting degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeast State Technical Community College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 5,397 students enrolled at Northeast State Community College, 231 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 103 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,322. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Northeast State Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Daymar College - Clarksville
Clarksville, Tennessee

Daymar College - Clarksville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Clarksville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s dental assisting degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Daymar College - Clarksville, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 176 of the 655 students enrolled at Daymar College - Clarksville were GI Bill® students, of which 140 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,729. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Daymar College - Clarksville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Daymar College - Clarksville Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #12, Fortis College - Smyrna did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Dental Assisting for an Associate list. Located in Smyrna, Georgia, this small private for-profit school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified associates’s dental assisting students in 2020-2021.

Fortis College - Smyrna did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 678 students enrolled at Fortis College - Smyrna, 81 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,352. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Fortis College - Smyrna Veteran Student Life Report

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West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking. West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport is a small school located in Bridgeport, West Virginia that handed out 10 associates’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

WVJC Bridgeport did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport supports 123 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,593. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WVJC Bridgeport]](/colleges/west-virginia-junior-college-bridgeport/student-life/veterans/)

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West Virginia Junior College - Charleston did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. WVJC Charleston is a small school located in Charleston, West Virginia that handed out 12 associates’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

WVJC Charleston not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 218 students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College - Charleston, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,955. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full West Virginia Junior College - Charleston Veteran Student Life Report

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Chattanooga College Medical, Dental, and Technical Careers did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Dental Assisting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Chattanooga College Medical, Dental, and Technical Careers is a small private for-profit school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 12 associates’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Chattanooga College MDTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 252 students enrolled at Chattanooga College MDTC, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,544. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Chattanooga College MDTC Veteran Student Life Report

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