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Basic Certificates in Dental Support Services
Education Levels of Dental Support Majors
In 2021-2022, 4,441 basic certificates were awarded to dental support majors. This earns it the #14 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dental support at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 11,713 |
| Associate Degree | 7,216 |
| Basic Certificate | 4,441 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,539 |
Earnings of Dental Support Majors With Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for dental support students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in dental support. About 92.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 339 |
| Women | 4,102 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dental support basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 148 |
| Black or African American | 716 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,712 |
| White | 1,289 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 561 |
Most Popular Dental Support Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 171 colleges that offer a basic certificate in dental support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for dental support students seekinga basic certificate is Concorde Career College - San Antonio. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 162 people received their basic certificate in dental support from Concorde Career College - San Antonio. About 92% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mountainland Technical College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental support. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 144 basic certificates were handed out to dental support majors at Mountainland Technical College. Of these students, 90% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concorde Career College - Aurora is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental support. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 138 basic certificates were handed out to dental support majors at Concorde Career College - Aurora. Of these students, 89% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in dental support. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The dental support program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College awarded 109 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Concorde Career Institute - Orlando is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental support. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 102 people received their basic certificate in dental support from Concorde Career Institute - Orlando. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Pima Medical Institute - Tucson. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 95 basic certificates were handed out to dental support majors at PMI Tucson. Of these students, 95% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in dental support. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 87 people received their basic certificate in dental support from Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
American Career College - Los Angeles is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental support. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental support program at American Career College - Los Angeles awarded 84 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 98% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concorde Career College - Portland comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in dental support. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 84 basic certificates were handed out to dental support majors at Concorde Career College - Portland. About 87% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Concorde Career Institute - Tampa comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in dental support. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The dental support program at Concorde Career Institute - Tampa awarded 82 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pima Medical Institute - Renton is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental support. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The dental support program at Pima Medical Institute - Renton awarded 76 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental support. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 75 people received their basic certificate in dental support from Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
Concorde Career Colleges is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental support. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 73 people received their basic certificate in dental support from Concorde Career Colleges. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in dental support. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 people received their basic certificate in dental support from PMI Albuquerque. About 91% of this group were women, and 93% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for dental support majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Remington College - Nashville Campus. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 69 basic certificates were handed out to dental support majors at Remington College - Nashville Campus. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Unitek College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in dental support. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 basic certificates were handed out to dental support majors at Unitek College. Of these students, 88% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Dental Support Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 4,122 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 177 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology | 99 |
| Dental Services & Allied Professions | 43 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dental support that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 40,574 |
| Allied Health Professions | 21,243 |
| Allied Health Services | 19,983 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 15,199 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 9,843 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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