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2025 Best Dental Support Services Schools

321 Colleges in the United States
26,024 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$38,755 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in dental support services is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #82 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 321 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Dental Support Services Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 26,024 degrees in dental support services annually.

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Choosing a Great Dental Support Services School

Best Dental Support Services Schools Your choice of dental support services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Dental Support Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Dental Support Services Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Dental Support
Bachelor's Degrees in Dental Support
Master's Degrees in Dental Support

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dental Support Services Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Dental Support Services in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of dental support degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. 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 in Dental Support

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

Carrington College, Sacramento is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in dental support services. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, Carrington College, Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 161 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College, Sacramento in the most recent data year. Dental Support Services degree recipients from Carrington College, Sacramento get an earnings boost of approximately $2,114 above the average earnings of dental support services majors.

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New York University
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in dental support services has to check out New York University. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 87 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dental support services degree program at New York University get $18,280 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$59,360 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dental support services. UTHealth is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Houston.

There were approximately 31 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dental support services program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston make $20,605 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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

It's difficult to beat Santa Rosa Junior College if you wish to pursue a degree in dental support services. SRJC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,152 colleges 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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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$61,374 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 93 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn $22,619 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
6.4% Growth in Graduates

UOHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

There were roughly 47 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services degree program at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center make $36,612 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$64,936 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 42 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Those dental support services students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make $26,181 more than the standard dental support graduate.

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

Located in the city of Anaheim, West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 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. Degree recipients from the dental support services major at West Coast University - Orange County get $34,996 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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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

Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 35 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available. Dental Support Services degree recipients from Loma Linda University receive an earnings boost of approximately $28,404 over the average income of dental support services majors.

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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

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

There were approximately 100 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent year we have data available. Dental Support Services degree recipients from Foothill College get an earnings boost of approximately $42,500 over the typical earnings of dental support services graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In GA
4.0% Growth in Graduates

Athens Technical College is a small public college located in the city of Athens. This college ranks 8th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 25 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Athens Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$54,207 Median Starting Salary

UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dental support services degree program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill make $15,452 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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

Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 5th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 79 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent data year. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Madison Area Technical College receive $20,384 more than the standard dental support graduate.

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

Located in the midsize city of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 103 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the dental support program earn about $40,591 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$77,431 Median Starting Salary

LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland. This school ranks 7th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 29 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at LWTech in the most recent data year. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Lake Washington Institute of Technology make $38,676 more than the average dental support grad.

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

U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 43 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Those dental support services students who get their degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make $4,987 more than the typical dental support grad.

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

Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MD

Baltimore City Community College is a small public college located in the large city of Baltimore. This college ranks 10th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 2 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Baltimore City Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services program at Ohio State University - Main Campus earn $22,418 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
11.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 15th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 133 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year. Dental Support Services degree recipients from Century College receive an earnings boost of about $9,034 over the typical income of dental support services graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$64,535 Median Starting Salary

UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the large city of San Antonio.

There were about 17 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services degree program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio earn $25,780 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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

MATC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Milwaukee. This college ranks 14th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 65 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services program at Milwaukee Area Technical College get $26,441 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
32 Dental Support Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were about 32 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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

Pasadena City College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Pasadena. This college ranks 74th out of 161 colleges 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 data year.

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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In GA
4.2% Growth in Graduates

Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lanier Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 24 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Lanier Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Dental Support Services Schools

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA
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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
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El Centro College
Dallas, TX

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Chabot College
Hayward, CA
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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
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Remaining Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Dental Support Services Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 20% of the 321 different United States dental support services schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Hostos Community College Bronx, NY
52 University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE
53 Bergen Community College Paramus, NJ
54 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
55 Valencia College Orlando, FL
56 University of Hawaii Maui College Kahului, HI
57 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
58 Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA
59 Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA
60 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
61 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
62 Plaza College Forest Hills, NY
63 University of New Haven West Haven, CT
64 Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 award.

Rank College Location
65 Flint Hills Technical College Emporia, KS
66 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
67 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans New Orleans, LA
68 Pima Community College Tucson, AZ
69 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
70 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR
71 Moreno Valley College Moreno Valley, CA
72 Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX
73 North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND
74 Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WA
75 Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ
76 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
77 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Hanceville, AL
78 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
79 New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY
80 Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL
81 St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN
82 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI
83 Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee, FL
84 Portland Community College Portland, OR
85 Community College of Denver Denver, CO
86 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
87 Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO
88 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Memphis, TN
89 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
90 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
91 John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL
92 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
93 NHTI-Concord’s Community College Concord, NH
94 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
95 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
96 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX
97 Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL
98 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
99 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
100 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
101 Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA
102 Prairie State College Chicago Heights, IL
103 Mohave Community College Kingman, AZ
104 Rose State College Midwest City, OK
105 College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL
106 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
107 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA

Dental Support Services by Region

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Plains States
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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 Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant 17,068
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 8,524
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 323
Other Dental Services & Allied Professions 109

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 319,502
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Public Health 41,651
Health Sciences & Services 36,762
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 30,594
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331
Medicine 29,089

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