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Basic Certificates in Dental Assisting/Assistant
Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors
In 2021-2022, 4,122 basic certificates were awarded to dental assisting majors. This makes it the 14th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
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 Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for dental assisting majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in dental assisting. About 92.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 306 |
| Women | 3,816 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dental assisting basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 137 |
| Black or African American | 676 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,668 |
| White | 1,099 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 535 |
Most Popular Dental Assisting Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 157 colleges that offer a basic certificate in dental assisting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Concorde Career College - San Antonio tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for dental assisting majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental assisting program at Concorde Career College - San Antonio awarded 162 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 92% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mountainland Technical College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental assisting. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The dental assisting program at Mountainland Technical College awarded 144 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Concorde Career College - Aurora is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental assisting. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental assisting program at Concorde Career College - Aurora awarded 138 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Concorde Career Institute - Orlando is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental assisting. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 102 people received their basic certificate in dental assisting from Concorde Career Institute - Orlando. About 91% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in dental assisting. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 95 people received their basic certificate in dental assisting from PMI Tucson. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental assisting. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 87 basic certificates were handed out to dental assisting majors at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie. About 93% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Concorde Career College - Portland comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in dental assisting. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 84 people received their basic certificate in dental assisting from Concorde Career College - Portland. Of these students, 87% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their basic certificate is American Career College - Los Angeles. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The dental assisting program at American Career College - Los Angeles awarded 84 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 98% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Concorde Career Institute - Tampa. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 82 basic certificates were handed out to dental assisting majors at Concorde Career Institute - Tampa. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Pima Medical Institute - Renton is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental assisting. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 76 people received their basic certificate in dental assisting from PMI Renton. Of these students, 83% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in dental assisting. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 75 people received their basic certificate in dental assisting from Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp. About 99% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Concorde Career Colleges. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 73 people received their basic certificate in dental assisting from Concorde Career Colleges. About 94% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 people received their basic certificate in dental assisting from PMI Albuquerque. Of these students, 91% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Remington College - Nashville Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in dental assisting. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The dental assisting program at Remington College - Nashville Campus awarded 69 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 91% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Unitek College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental assisting. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental assisting program at Unitek College awarded 67 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
American Career College - Ontario is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental assisting. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 60 basic certificates were handed out to dental assisting majors at American Career College - Ontario. About 90% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dental assisting that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 177 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology | 99 |
| Dental Services & Allied Professions | 43 |
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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