Associate Degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant
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Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,524 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 |
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Undergraduate Certificate | 10,986 |
Basic Certificate | 4,711 |
Associate Degree | 1,524 |
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 95.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 76 |
Women | 1,448 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dental assisting associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 108 |
Black or African American | 153 |
Hispanic or Latino | 484 |
White | 669 |
International Students | 7 |
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. Each year, around 25,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,444 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from National University College. About 87% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
ECPI University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 65% 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. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Carrington College, Sacramento. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. The dental assisting program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 47 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 28% 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 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Century College. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Fortis College - Smyrna is the 6th 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 associate degrees were handed out to dental assisting majors at Fortis College - Smyrna. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Carrington College-San Jose is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental assisting. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Western Career College-San Jose. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from OTC. Around 24% 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 Phoenix College. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Phoenix College. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
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 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental assisting program at Kirkwood Community College awarded 28 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 96% were women and 25% 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 South Puget Sound Community College. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental assisting program at South Puget Sound Community College awarded 28 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 93% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 24 associate degrees were handed out to dental assisting majors at Hennepin Technical College. Of these students, 96% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Berks Technical Institute is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental assisting. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The dental assisting program at Berks Technical Institute awarded 22 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Allan Hancock College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental assisting. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 associate degrees were handed out to dental assisting majors at Allan Hancock College. About 100% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Camden County College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Camden County College. About 100% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. The dental assisting program at University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences awarded 21 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% 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. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from St Cloud Technical and Community College. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Delta College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Delta College. Around 11% 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. The dental assisting program at Stark State College awarded 19 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 16% 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 Fortis Institute - Scranton. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to dental assisting majors at Fortis Institute - Scranton. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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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 |
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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 5,647 |
Dental Laboratory Technology | 96 |
Dental Services & Allied Professions | 15 |
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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