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2025 Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region

50 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
2,904 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$38,755 Avg Early-Career Salary
Dental Support Services is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #82 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 50 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for dental support services students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,904 degrees in dental support services annually.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Dental Support Services School

Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region The dental support program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dental Support Services rankings. We derive our Best Overall Dental Support Services School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Dental Support Services Rankings by 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 Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Dental Support Services in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the dental support degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Dental Support

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
26.6% Growth in Graduates

Madison Area Technical College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in dental support services. Madison College is a large public college located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #223 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 79 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent data year. Dental Support Services degree recipients from Madison Area Technical College earn a boost of approximately $20,384 above the typical income of dental support services majors.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$43,742 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in dental support services needs to take a look at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 43 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Dental Support Services degree recipients from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor receive an earnings boost of about $4,987 above the average earnings of dental support services graduates.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
68 Dental Support Degrees Awarded

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in dental support services. IUPUI is a very large public university located in the large city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.

There were about 68 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$61,173 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in dental support services needs to look into Ohio State University - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus earn $22,418 more than the standard dental support grad.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$65,196 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #465 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MATC is a great college overall.

There were about 65 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent year we have data available. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College earn $26,441 more than the typical dental support grad.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
174 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
19.0% Growth in Graduates

Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 174 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services major at Ivy Tech Community College get $3,357 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$53,091 Median Starting Salary

Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Sinclair Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 80 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dental support services program at Sinclair Community College make $14,336 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,841 Median Starting Salary

CVTC is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Eau Claire. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CVTC is a great college overall.

There were about 25 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at CVTC in the most recent year we have data available. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Chippewa Valley Technical College receive $18,086 more than the typical dental support graduate.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$45,543 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 18th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 43 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Grand Rapids Community College earn $6,788 more than the typical dental support student.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$48,083 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #537 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means North Central Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 37 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at North Central Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Dental Support Services degree recipients from Northcentral Technical College receive an earnings boost of approximately $9,328 above the typical earnings of dental support services majors.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
12 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
13 Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL
14 Prairie State College Chicago Heights, IL
15 College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL
16 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL

Best Dental Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dental support services colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 391
Ohio 314 300
Illinois 304 414
Indiana 294 221
Wisconsin 273 163

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Dental Support Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Dental Support Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant 1,614
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 1,252
Other Dental Services & Allied Professions 23
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 15

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 55,295
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 21,744
Health & Medical Administrative Services 14,056
Allied Health Professions 12,795
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 11,630
Medicine 4,919
Public Health 4,898
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 4,826
Mental & Social Health Services 4,341
Communication Sciences 3,559

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