2025 Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Florida

Ranked #81 in popularity, dental assisting/assistant is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Florida 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 13 associate degrees in dental assisting/assistant during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on dental assisting/assistant students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of dental assisting/assistant students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized dental assisting/assistant related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for dental assisting/assistant students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Dental Assisting/Assistant in Florida

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant.

Top Florida Schools for an Associate in Dental Assisting

1

Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Broward College is a good choice for students pursuing an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. BC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Broward College

2

Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Indian River State College is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Indian River State College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Indian River State College

Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	18
North Carolina	231	28
Georgia	217	42
West Virginia	180	26
Tennessee	170	38
Virginia	158	74
Alabama	109	54

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Dental Assisting/Assistant Related Rankings by Major

Dental Assisting/Assistant is one of 3 different types of Dental Support Services programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Dental Assisting

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	393
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.