by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for dental assisting/assistant students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 57 associate degrees in dental assisting/assistant to qualified students.
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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various 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 complete 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.
The dental assisting 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 Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for dental assisting/assistant students seeking a an associate degree.
Harcum College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Harcum College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Harcum College
Westmoreland County Community College is a good option for students pursuing an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Westmoreland College is a small public college located in the suburb of Youngwood.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Westmoreland County Community College
Camden County College is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Camden County College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Blackwood.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Camden County College
Manor College is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Located in the large suburb of Jenkintown, Manor College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Manor College
Berks Technical Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wyomissing.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Berks Technical Institute
St Paul's School of Nursing - Staten Island is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Staten Island.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island
Explore the best dental assisting/assistant schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 429 | 18 |
| Pennsylvania | 379 | 56 |
| New Jersey | 249 | 21 |
| Maryland | 221 | 0 |
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 | 864 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 45 |