by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of dental assisting/assistant. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 386 associate degrees in dental assisting/assistant during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of dental assisting/assistant for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for dental assisting/assistant students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant.
Carrington College, Sacramento is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Carrington College, Sacramento is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Sacramento.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Carrington College, Sacramento
Sacramento City College is a good option for students interested in an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Sacramento City College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant needs to check out Cerritos College. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Cerritos College
It's hard to beat Allan Hancock College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Allan Hancock College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Santa Maria.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Allan Hancock College
Moreno Valley College is a large public college located in the suburb of Moreno Valley.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Moreno Valley College
Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Truckee Meadows Community College
Located in the city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Renton Technical College
Located in the small city of Olympia, South Puget Sound Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from South Puget Sound Community College
Western Career College-San Jose is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of San Jose.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Carrington College-San Jose
Explore the best dental assisting/assistant schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 405 | 290 |
| Washington | 288 | 76 |
| Nevada | 185 | 7 |
| Alaska | 71 | 9 |
One of 3 majors within the Dental Support Services area of study, Dental Assisting/Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 616 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 10 |
| Other Dental Services & Allied Professions | 2 |