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Dental Assisting/Assistant at Foothill College
If you plan to study Dental Assisting/Assistant, take a look at what Foothill College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Foothill College is located in Los Altos Hills, CA.
Online & Distance Learning at Foothill College
Online coursework is an option at Foothill College. Of 12,949 students, 5,985 (46%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,019 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings at Foothill College
These rankings give you a sense of how Foothill College’s Dental Assisting/Assistant program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #3 of 68 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #5 of 99 |
| Best Value | California | #14 of 68 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #19 of 413 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #26 of 101 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #90 of 450 |
Top-Paying Careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant Graduates
Students who finish Dental Assisting/Assistant program at Foothill College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dental Assistants | $25,445 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.