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2025 Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Far Western US Region

40 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
6,022 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$38,755 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in dental support services is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #82 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 40 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6,022 degrees in dental support services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Dental Support Services School

Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of dental support services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Dental Support Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Dental Support Services Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Dental Support
Bachelor's Degrees in Dental Support
Master's Degrees in Dental Support

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Dental Support Services in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of dental support degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Dental Support

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
161 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$40,869 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in dental support services needs to look into Carrington College, Sacramento. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Carrington College, Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 161 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College, Sacramento in the most recent year we have data available. Dental Support Services degree recipients from Carrington College, Sacramento get an earnings boost of approximately $2,114 above the typical earnings of dental support services majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
40 Dental Support Degrees Awarded

Santa Rosa Junior College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in dental support services. SRJC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Santa Rosa. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SRJC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 40 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$73,751 Median Starting Salary

West Coast University - Orange County is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dental support services. Located in the large city of Anaheim, West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 62 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University - Orange County in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services major at West Coast University - Orange County get $34,996 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Loma Linda University crest
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$67,159 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in dental support services has to look into Loma Linda University. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 35 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year. Dental Support Services degree recipients from Loma Linda University get an earnings boost of approximately $28,404 over the average earnings of dental support services majors.

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Foothill College crest
Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
24.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Foothill College is a great college overall.

There were about 100 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent data year. Dental Support Services degree recipients from Foothill College earn a boost of about $42,500 over the typical earnings of dental support services majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
1.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a great college overall.

There were approximately 103 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the dental support program earn about $40,591 in their early career salary.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$77,431 Median Starting Salary

LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland. A Best Colleges rank of #370 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means LWTech is a great school overall.

There were about 29 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at LWTech in the most recent year we have data available. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Lake Washington Institute of Technology receive $38,676 more than the typical dental support grad.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In CA
35 Dental Support Degrees Awarded

Pasadena City College is a very large public college located in the midsize city of Pasadena. This college ranks 74th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 35 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$67,916 Median Starting Salary

is a small private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Ontario.

Those dental support services students who get their degree from San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario make $29,161 more than the standard dental support student.

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SWC Chula Vista crest
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SWC Chula Vista is a great college overall.

There were roughly 19 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent data year.

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Best Dental Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dental support services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,091
Washington 300 427
Oregon 266 206
Nevada 192 47
Hawaii 164 32
Alaska 119 26

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Dental Support Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Dental Support Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant 4,696
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 1,245
Other Dental Services & Allied Professions 41
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 40

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 28,627
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 19,921
Allied Health Professions 11,943
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 10,180
Health & Medical Administrative Services 9,011
Health Sciences & Services 8,038
Public Health 7,547
Mental & Social Health Services 4,719
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,825
Communication Sciences 3,058

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