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2025 Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools

262 Colleges in the United States
7,002 Associate Degrees
$52,649 Avg Early-Career Salary
Dental Support Services is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #21 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 262 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,002 associate degrees in dental support services during the <nil> academic year.

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Choosing a Great Dental Support Services School for Your Associate Degree

Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools The dental support associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree.

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

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Dental Support Services in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for dental support services students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools for an Associate in Dental Support

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118 Annual Graduates
$70,541 Median Starting Salary
$10,984 Median Student Debt

Carrington College, Sacramento is a wonderful option for individuals interested in an associate degree in dental support services. Carrington College, Sacramento is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

Those dental support services students who get their associate degree from Carrington College, Sacramento make $17,892 more than the typical dental support grad.

More information about a associate in dental support services from Carrington College, Sacramento

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in dental support services. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.

Dental Support Services associate degree recipients from New York University earn a boost of about $4,386 over the average earnings of dental support services majors.

More information about a associate in dental support services from New York University

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22 Annual Graduates

Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in dental support services. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in dental support services from Santa Rosa Junior College

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15 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in dental support services needs to look into Athens Technical College. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental support services from Athens Technical College

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Madison College is a large public college located in the large city of Madison.

Dental Support Services associate degree recipients from Madison Area Technical College earn a boost of about $6,490 over the average earnings of dental support services graduates.

More information about a associate in dental support services from Madison Area Technical College

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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Visalia.

Associate recipients from the dental support services program at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia get $15,267 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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28 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of St. Louis Park, Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in dental support services from Herzing University - Minneapolis

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26 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental support services from Baltimore City Community College

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

Century College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.

Associate students who receive their degree from the dental support program earn around $47,789 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a associate in dental support services from Century College

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Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Dental Support Services associate degree recipients from Milwaukee Area Technical College get an earnings boost of approximately $12,547 above the typical income of dental support services graduates.

More information about a associate in dental support services from Milwaukee Area Technical College

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25 Annual Graduates

Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a associate in dental support services from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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13 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dental support services from Pasadena City College

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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
10 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in dental support services from Lanier Technical College

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Located in the city of Ontario, is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Associate recipients from the dental support services degree program at San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario get $15,267 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
24 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in dental support services from Broward College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Soon after graduation, dental support associate recipients typically make about $46,036 at the beginning of their careers.

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA

SWC Chula Vista is a large public college located in the city of Chula Vista.

Associate recipients from the dental support services program at Southwestern College get $15,084 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a associate in dental support services from Southwestern College

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
20 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in dental support services from Sacramento City College

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13 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dental support services from College of Southern Nevada

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

Students who graduate with their associate from the dental support program state that they receive average early career earnings of $36,885.

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Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Annandale.

Those dental support services students who get their associate degree from Northern Virginia Community College receive $18,078 more than the typical dental support graduate.

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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Harcum College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.

Students who graduate with their associate from the dental support program report average early career wages of $53,534.

More information about a associate in dental support services from Harcum College

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Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Students who graduate with their associate from the dental support program state that they receive average early career earnings of $46,805.

More information about a associate in dental support services from Rochester Community and Technical College

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
34 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dental support services from El Centro College

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Sinclair Community College is a large public college located in the city of Dayton.

Associate graduates who receive their degree from the dental support program earn around $53,091 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a associate in dental support services from Sinclair Community College

Rest of the Top Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools

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Chabot College
Hayward, CA
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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
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University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
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Plaza College
Forest Hills, NY

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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, CA
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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ

Additional Award Winners

This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 20% of the 262 different United States dental support services schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
52 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Hanceville, AL

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 Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
53 South College Knoxville, TN
54 New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY
55 Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL
56 St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN
57 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI
58 Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee, FL
59 Portland Community College Portland, OR
60 Community College of Denver Denver, CO
61 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
62 Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO
63 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
64 John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL
65 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
66 NHTI-Concord’s Community College Concord, NH
67 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
68 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
69 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX
70 Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY
71 Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV
72 Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL
73 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
74 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
75 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
76 Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA
77 Prairie State College Chicago Heights, IL
78 Mohave Community College Kingman, AZ
79 Rose State College Midwest City, OK
80 College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL
81 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
82 Regis College Weston, MA
83 Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA
84 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
85 Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke, PA
86 Houston Community College Houston, TX
87 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA

Dental Support Services by Region

View the Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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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 Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 5,512
Dental Assisting/Assistant 1,383
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 90
Other Dental Services & Allied Professions 17

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 82,967
Allied Health Professions 29,240
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,166
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 16,805
Health Sciences & Services 10,346
Mental & Social Health Services 3,539
Health/Medical Prep Programs 3,280
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 2,666
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 2,219
Other Health Professions 1,316

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