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2025 Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Plains States Region

32 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,828 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.

College Factual reviewed 32 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of dental support services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,828 degrees in dental support services annually.

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Choosing a Great Dental Support Services School

Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Plains States 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 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 the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools in Dental Support

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$64,936 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in dental support services needs to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Those dental support services students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities receive $26,181 more than the average dental support student.

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
11.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in dental support services needs to check out Century College. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #486 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Century College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 133 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent year we have data available. Dental Support Services degree recipients from Century College earn a boost of approximately $9,034 over the average earnings of dental support services majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$50,206 Median Starting Salary

Herzing University - Minneapolis is a good option for students interested in a degree in dental support services. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of St. Louis Park.

There were about 76 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Herzing University - Minneapolis in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dental support services degree program at Herzing University - Minneapolis earn $11,450 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
14.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in dental support services has to look into Kirkwood Community College. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 16th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 71 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year. After graduating, dental support degree recipients generally make about $36,885 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$46,805 Median Starting Salary

Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the midsize city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #587 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rochester Community and Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 33 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Rochester Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services major at Rochester Community and Technical College make $8,050 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$59,621 Median Starting Salary

UNMC is a small public university located in the large city of Omaha.

There were about 22 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent year we have data available. Dental Support Services degree recipients from University of Nebraska Medical Center receive an earnings boost of around $20,866 over the typical income of dental support services graduates.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$62,496 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were about 59 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available. Dental Support Services degree recipients from Minnesota State University - Mankato get an earnings boost of around $23,741 over the typical income of dental support services majors.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$55,147 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Emporia, Flint Hills Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

There were roughly 24 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Flint Hills Technical College in the most recent data year. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Flint Hills Technical College earn $16,392 more than the average dental support graduate.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

North Dakota State College of Science is a small public college located in the remote town of Wahpeton. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State College of Science is a great college overall.

There were about 32 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State College of Science in the most recent year we have data available. Dental Support Services degree recipients from North Dakota State College of Science get an earnings boost of around $9,810 above the typical earnings of dental support services graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
8.3% Growth in Graduates

UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. This university ranks 14th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 36 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available. Those dental support services students who get their degree from University of Missouri - Kansas City earn $21,552 more than the typical dental support grad.

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Best Dental Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dental support services schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 461
Missouri 283 171
Kansas 266 133
Iowa 264 138
Nebraska 238 72
North Dakota 210 22
South Dakota 204 43

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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 1,138
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 680
Other Dental Services & Allied Professions 8
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 32,176
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 9,809
Allied Health Professions 5,472
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,048
Mental & Social Health Services 3,718
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,218
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,794
Medicine 2,600
Public Health 2,372
Health Sciences & Services 1,932

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