by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 26,399 people earned their degree in dental support services, making the major the 82nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, dental support services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,442 and had an average of $15,159 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 3,167 dental support services graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,806 and $14,881 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 61 colleges that offer a degree in dental support services. To top this list, a school must have a successful dental support services program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The dental support school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region dental support students.
Out of the 61 schools in the Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox College landed the #1 spot on the list. Fox College is a small school located in Bedford Park, Illinois that handed out 85 ’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 61 schools in the Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 141 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Ivy Tech Community College
Out of the 61 schools in the Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Parkland College landed the #3 spot on the list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental support degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 61 schools in the Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #4 spot on the list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental support degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 55 ’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 53 diplomas to qualified ’s dental support students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #7, City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Malcolm X College is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s dental support degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Malcolm X College
With a ranking of #7, Carl Sandburg College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Carl Sandburg College is located in Galesburg, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s dental support degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Dental Support Services at Carl Sandburg College
Grand Rapids Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Grand Rapids Community College is a public institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Grand Rapids Community College Dental Support Services Report
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s dental support degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
With a ranking of #11, Stark State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Stark State College is a fairly large public school situated in North Canton, Ohio. It awarded 96 ’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Baker College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Baker College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Owosso, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 83 ’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UC Blue Ash College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blue Ash, Ohio. It awarded 54 ’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dental Support Services at UC Blue Ash College
With a ranking of #15, Mott Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified ’s dental support students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Mott Community College
Northcentral Technical College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. North Central Technical College is located in Wausau, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s dental support degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Dental Support Services at Northcentral Technical College
Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s dental support degrees to qualified students.
Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale Dental Support Services Report
Delta College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in University Center, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified ’s dental support students in 2020-2021.
Madison Area Technical College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Madison Area Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 58 ’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, College of DuPage did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. College of DuPage is a large school located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois that handed out 28 ’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at College of DuPage
With a ranking of #21, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Southern Indiana is a public institution located in Evansville, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at University of Southern Indiana
University of Detroit Mercy came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s dental support degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Dental Support Services at University of Detroit Mercy
Oakland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Oakland Community College is a fairly large school located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan that handed out 25 ’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Support Services at Oakland Community College
Rock Valley College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rockford, Illinois. It awarded 23 ’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.
Youngstown State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Youngstown, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental support degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Youngstown State University
With a ranking of #25, Indiana University - South Bend did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana University - South Bend is located in South Bend, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s dental support degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Indiana University - South Bend
Indiana University - Northwest ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana University - Northwest is a public institution located in Gary, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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