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2025 Best Dental Support Services Schools in Tennessee

8 Colleges in Tennessee
861 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 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dental Support Services Schools in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 861 degrees in dental support services annually.

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Choosing a Great Dental Support Services School

Best Dental Support Services Schools in Tennessee 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Dental Support Services Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Tennessee

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.

Top Tennessee Schools in Dental Support

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$55,109 Median Starting Salary

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dental support services. UTHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Memphis.

There were approximately 27 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UTHSC in the most recent year we have data available. Those dental support services students who get their degree from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center receive $16,354 more than the typical dental support student.

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South College
Knoxville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TN
98 Dental Support Degrees Awarded

South College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dental support services. Located in the city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 98 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,192 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Tennessee State University if you want to pursue a degree in dental support services. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Nashville. This university ranks 29th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 20 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Tennessee State University earn $5,437 more than the standard dental support grad.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$40,227 Median Starting Salary

Chattanooga State Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dental support services. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Chattanooga. A Best Colleges rank of #897 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Chattanooga State Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 48 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Chattanooga State Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the dental support program state that they receive average early career earnings of $40,227.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$51,316 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #802 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year. Those dental support services students who get their degree from East Tennessee State University earn $12,561 more than the average dental support grad.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TN

Roane State Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Harriman. This college ranks 36th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 10 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Roane State Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
182 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
26.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Memphis, Concorde Career College - Memphis is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were about 182 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Concorde Career College - Memphis in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, dental support degree recipients typically make about $24,273 at the beginning of their careers.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
24.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Nashville, Remington College - Nashville Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 117 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Remington College - Nashville Campus in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, dental support degree recipients usually make about $27,028 in their early careers.

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Best Dental Support Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 365
Florida 282 349
North Carolina 279 224
Virginia 274 225
South Carolina 248 119
Kentucky 244 97
Louisiana 242 92
Mississippi 234 103
Arkansas 234 52
Alabama 233 91
West Virginia 207 130

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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 549
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 293
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 19

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 6,214
Allied Health Professions 2,831
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,707
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,563
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,012
Health/Medical Prep Programs 819
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 728
Medicine 678
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 646
Communication Sciences 466

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