by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Dental Support Services is the 82nd most popular major in the country with 26,024 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , dental support services graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $36,099 and had an average of $13,245 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major” ranking analyzed 436 colleges that offered a degree in dental support services. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their dental support services program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for dental support students.
Out of the 436 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah College of Dental Hygiene landed the #1 spot on the list. UCDH is a small private for-profit school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 58 ’s dental support degrees in 2021-2022.
Out of the 436 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern International College - Jersey City landed the #2 spot on the list. Eastern International College - Jersey City is a small school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 9 ’s dental support degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Eastern International College - Jersey City Dental Support Services Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis Institute - Scranton. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major list. Fortis Institute - Scranton is a small private for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 23 ’s dental support degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Fortis Institute - Scranton
Out of the 436 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Tinley Park, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s dental support degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Out of the 436 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Plaza College landed the #5 spot on the list. Plaza College is a small school located in Forest Hills, New York that handed out 43 ’s dental support degrees in 2021-2022.
Fortis College - Smyrna ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major list. Fortis College - Smyrna is a small private for-profit school situated in Smyrna, Georgia. It awarded 68 ’s dental support degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dental Support Services at Fortis College - Smyrna
Carrington College-San Jose ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major list. This small school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 147 ’s dental support degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Carrington College-San Jose Dental Support Services Report
Carrington College-Mesa did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major ranking, coming in at #8. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s dental support degrees to 142 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dental Support Services at Carrington College-Mesa
With a ranking of #9, Ohio Valley College of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major list. East Liverpool, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s dental support degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.
Full Ohio Valley College of Technology Dental Support Services Report
Herzing University - Minneapolis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major ranking. Located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 76 degrees to qualified ’s dental support students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Herzing University - Minneapolis Dental Support Services Report
West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major ranking, coming in at #11. Bridgeport, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s dental support degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Manor College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major list. Manor College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 20 ’s dental support degrees in 2021-2022.
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Concorde Career College - Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 95 ’s dental support degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Concorde Career College - Dallas
Fortis College - Salt Lake City ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major list. Fortis College - Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 42 ’s dental support degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Fortis College - Salt Lake City
With a ranking of #15, Pima Medical Institute - Seattle did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major list. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 53 ’s dental support degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Carrington College, Boise came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major ranking. Located in Boise, Idaho, this small private for-profit school handed out 124 diplomas to qualified ’s dental support students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Carrington College, Boise Dental Support Services Report
Colorado Northwestern Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major ranking. CNCC is a small school located in Rangely, Colorado that handed out 21 ’s dental support degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
West Liberty University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major ranking. West Liberty University is located in West Liberty, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 65 ’s dental support degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dental Support Services at West Liberty University
Great Falls College Montana State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major ranking. This small school is located in Great Falls, Montana, and it awarded 26 ’s dental support degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Dental Support Services at Great Falls College Montana State University
Chattanooga College Medical, Dental, and Technical Careers came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major ranking. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this small private for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s dental support students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #21, Remington College - Nashville Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major list. Remington College - Nashville Campus is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 117 ’s dental support degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Dental Support Services at Remington College - Nashville Campus
Carrington College, Sacramento came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major ranking. Carrington College, Sacramento is a private for-profit institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 161 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dental Support Services at Carrington College, Sacramento
Berks Technical Institute came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major ranking. Berks Technical Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Berks Technical Institute Dental Support Services Report
Concorde Career College - San Antonio landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s dental support degrees to 165 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dental Support Services at Concorde Career College - San Antonio
With a ranking of #25, Miller-Motte College Raleigh did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major list. Miller-Motte College Raleigh is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 ’s dental support degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland, WA |
| 52 | Daymar College - Clarksville | Clarksville, TN |
| 53 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA |
| 54 | Manhattan Area Technical College | Manhattan, KS |
| 54 | Concorde Career College - San Diego | San Diego, CA |
| 56 | West Coast University - Orange County | Anaheim, CA |
| 57 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 58 | San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Visalia, CA |
| 59 | Regis College | Weston, MA |
| 60 | Concorde Career College - Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 61 | University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College | Blue Ash, OH |
| 62 | Flint Hills Technical College | Emporia, KS |
| 63 | Concorde Career College - San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA |
| 64 | Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque | Albuquerque, NM |
| 65 | Hostos Community College | Bronx, NY |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | North Dakota State College of Science | Wahpeton, ND |
| 66 | Howard College | Big Spring, TX |
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