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2025 Best Dental Support Services Schools in California

21 Colleges in California
4,497 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.

College Factual reviewed 21 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of dental support services. Combined, these schools handed out 4,497 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 California 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Dental Support Services Schools in California list to help you make the college 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 California

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.

10 Top California Schools in Dental Support

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

It is hard to beat Carrington College, Sacramento if you want to pursue a degree in dental support services. Carrington College, Sacramento is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

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. Degree recipients from the dental support services degree program at Carrington College, Sacramento earn $2,114 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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

Any student pursuing a degree in dental support services needs to check out Santa Rosa Junior College. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SRJC is a great college overall.

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

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

West Coast University - Orange County is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in dental support services. West Coast University - Orange County is a small private for-profit university located in the large city of Anaheim.

There were approximately 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. Those dental support services students who get their degree from West Coast University - Orange County earn $34,996 more than the average dental support student.

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

It's hard to beat Loma Linda University if you wish to pursue a degree in dental support services. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

There were approximately 35 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services degree program at Loma Linda University get $28,404 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

Foothill College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Foothill College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 100 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services program at Foothill College get $42,500 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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

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

There were about 103 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the dental support program report average early career earnings of $40,591.

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

Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 74th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 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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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$67,916 Median Starting Salary

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

Dental Support Services degree recipients from San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario receive an earnings boost of about $29,161 over the typical earnings of dental support services majors.

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

SWC Chula Vista is a large public college located in the city of Chula Vista. 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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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA
31 Dental Support Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 93rd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 31 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Sacramento City in the most recent data year.

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Best Dental Support Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Dental Support Services Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 427
Oregon 266 206
Nevada 192 47
Hawaii 164 32
Alaska 119 26

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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 3,642
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 819
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 35
Other Dental Services & Allied Professions 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 19,867
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 15,089
Allied Health Professions 9,301
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 8,434
Health Sciences & Services 7,291
Health & Medical Administrative Services 6,654
Public Health 5,474
Mental & Social Health Services 3,300
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,284
Communication Sciences 2,340

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