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Associate Degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant
Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,431 students earned their associate degree in dental assisting. This earns it the #26 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dental assisting at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 11,513 |
| Basic Certificate | 4,122 |
| Associate Degree | 1,431 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Dental Assisting Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in dental assisting. About 94.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 82 |
| Women | 1,349 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dental assisting associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 105 |
| Black or African American | 102 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 475 |
| White | 640 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 103 |
Most Popular Dental Assisting Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 132 colleges that offer an associate degree in dental assisting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
National University College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 24,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,448 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,448 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 87 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from National University College. Of these students, 83% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
ECPI University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. The dental assisting program at ECPI University awarded 74 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Carrington College, Sacramento. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental assisting program at Carrington College, Sacramento awarded 70 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Century College. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 47 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Century College. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. The dental assisting program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 47 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 98% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fortis College - Smyrna is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental assisting. The dental assisting program at Fortis College - Smyrna awarded 42 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carrington College-San Jose is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental assisting. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Western Career College-San Jose. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Ozarks Technical Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental assisting. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from OTC. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is South Puget Sound Community College. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from South Puget Sound Community College. Of these students, 94% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Kirkwood Community College. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 associate degrees were handed out to dental assisting majors at Kirkwood Community College. Of these students, 96% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Phoenix College. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 associate degrees were handed out to dental assisting majors at Phoenix College. Of these students, 83% were women and 89% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Hennepin Technical College. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 associate degrees were handed out to dental assisting majors at Hennepin Technical College. About 92% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Berks Technical Institute is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental assisting. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to dental assisting majors at Berks Technical Institute. Of these students, 91% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Camden County College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 associate degrees were handed out to dental assisting majors at Camden County College. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Allan Hancock College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental assisting. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The dental assisting program at Allan Hancock College awarded 21 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,440 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 associate degrees were handed out to dental assisting majors at UPR Medical Sciences. Of these students, 67% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is St Cloud Technical and Community College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from St Cloud Technical and Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Delta College. The dental assisting program at Delta College awarded 19 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fortis Institute - Scranton. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Fortis Institute - Scranton. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Stark State College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. Roughly 10,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Stark State College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dental assisting that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 5,673 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology | 42 |
| Dental Services & Allied Professions | 18 |
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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