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2025 Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region

86 Colleges in the Southeast Region
6,884 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 86 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6,884 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 the Southeast Region 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
Master'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 the Southeast Region 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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Best Schools for Dental Support Services in the Southeast Region

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

17 Top Southeast Region Schools in Dental Support

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In GA
4.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in dental support services has to check out Athens Technical College. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Athens Technical College is a great college overall.

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

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$54,207 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a degree in dental support services. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Those dental support services students who get their degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill receive $15,452 more than the typical dental support grad.

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3
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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 one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dental support services. Located in the city of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,152 colleges 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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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
43 Dental Support Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in dental support services has to look into Broward College. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #291 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means BC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 43 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$70,727 Median Starting Salary

Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Annandale. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 37 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Northern Virginia Community College earn $31,972 more than the standard dental support graduate.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
52.3% Growth in Graduates

Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the city of Norfolk. This university ranks 16th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 109 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services major at Old Dominion University make $24,390 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In GA
39 Dental Support Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Columbus, Columbus Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 14th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 39 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Columbus Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$63,723 Median Starting Salary

Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Lake Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #258 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Palm Beach State College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 35 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services program at Palm Beach State College earn $24,968 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 23 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available. Dental Support Services degree recipients from Valencia College receive an earnings boost of about $18,780 over the average earnings of dental support services majors.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$62,731 Median Starting Salary

HCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #247 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.

There were about 28 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent year we have data available. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Hillsborough Community College earn $23,976 more than the typical dental support grad.

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11
Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
$46,636 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 18th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 26 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Dental Support Services degree recipients from Central Piedmont Community College receive an earnings boost of approximately $7,881 over the average income of dental support services majors.

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12
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$59,772 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 41 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at LSU Health - New Orleans in the most recent year we have data available. Dental Support Services degree recipients from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans receive an earnings boost of around $21,017 over the typical income of dental support services graduates.

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13
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$58,607 Median Starting Salary

UAMS is a small public university located in the city of Little Rock.

There were roughly 31 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UAMS in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dental support services program at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences get $19,852 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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14
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
32 Dental Support Degrees Awarded

FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the city of Jacksonville. This college ranks 19th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 32 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent year we have data available.

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15
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
31.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 20th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 67 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Wallace State, Hanceville in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the dental support program state that they receive average early career income of $34,837.

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,722 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 21st out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 25 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Santa Fe College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services degree program at Santa Fe College earn $17,967 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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17
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In FL
65 Dental Support Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #320 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tallahassee Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 65 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Tallahassee Community College in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region

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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
18 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Memphis, TN
19 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
20 John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL
21 Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA
22 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
23 South College Knoxville, TN
24 Tennessee State University Nashville, TN
25 Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA
26 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
27 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
28 Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC

Best Dental Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dental support services schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 365
Florida 282 349
North Carolina 279 224
Virginia 274 225
Tennessee 269 260
South Carolina 248 119
Kentucky 244 97
Louisiana 242 92
Mississippi 234 103
Arkansas 234 52
Alabama 233 91
West Virginia 207 130

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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 4,606
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 2,150
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 104
Other Dental Services & Allied Professions 24

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 76,869
Health & Medical Administrative Services 28,125
Allied Health Professions 26,461
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 21,922
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 21,242
Health Sciences & Services 9,795
Public Health 9,492
Medicine 6,920
Mental & Social Health Services 6,498
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 6,162

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