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Basic Certificates in Dental Assisting/Assistant

4,711 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 157 schools in the United States where you can get your basic certificate in dental assisting. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 60% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.2% of dental assisting graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4,711 students earned their basic certificate in dental assisting. 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 10,986
Basic Certificate 4,711
Associate Degree 1,524
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

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in dental assisting. About 91.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 395
Women 4,316
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The racial-ethnic distribution of dental assisting basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 142
Black or African American 703
Hispanic or Latino 1,850
White 1,254
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 754
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There are 157 colleges that offer a basic certificate in dental assisting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

162 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 162 people received their basic certificate in dental assisting from Concorde Career College - San Antonio. About 88% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

144 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.

138 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Concorde Career College - Aurora is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental assisting. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The dental assisting program at Concorde Career College - Aurora awarded 138 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#4

Concorde Career College - San Diego

San Diego, California
112 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Concorde Career College - San Diego. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 basic certificates were handed out to dental assisting majors at Concorde Career College - San Diego. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#5

Concorde Career College - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California
105 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Concorde Career College - San Bernardino. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 basic certificates were handed out to dental assisting majors at Concorde Career College - San Bernardino. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

102 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Concorde Career Institute - Orlando is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental assisting. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 people received their basic certificate in dental assisting from Concorde Career Institute - Orlando. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

95 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pima Medical Institute - Tucson comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in dental assisting. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 basic certificates were handed out to dental assisting majors at PMI Tucson. Of these students, 85% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

87 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 people received their basic certificate in dental assisting from Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie. Of these students, 94% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

American Career College - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
84 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
96% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their basic certificate is American Career College - Los Angeles. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 people received their basic certificate in dental assisting from American Career College - Los Angeles. Around 96% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

84 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 basic certificates were handed out to dental assisting majors at Concorde Career College - Portland. About 89% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

82 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 people received their basic certificate in dental assisting from Concorde Career Institute - Tampa. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#12

Concorde Career College - Southaven

Southaven, Mississippi
80 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Concorde Career College - Southaven is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental assisting. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 people received their basic certificate in dental assisting from Concorde Career College - Southaven. About 98% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Pima Medical Institute - Renton

Renton, Washington
76 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pima Medical Institute - Renton is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental assisting. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 basic certificates were handed out to dental assisting majors at PMI Renton. About 96% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Concorde Career College - Garden Grove

Garden Grove, California
75 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Concorde Career College - Garden Grove comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in dental assisting. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The dental assisting program at Concorde Career College - Garden Grove awarded 75 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

75 Yearly Graduations
95% Women

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 basic certificates were handed out to dental assisting majors at Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp. About 95% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Concorde Career Colleges

Kansas City, Missouri
73 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Concorde Career Colleges. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 basic certificates were handed out to dental assisting majors at Concorde Career Colleges. Of these students, 97% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico
72 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
81% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 basic certificates were handed out to dental assisting majors at PMI Albuquerque. Of these students, 93% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Remington College - Nashville Campus

Nashville, Tennessee
69 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Remington College - Nashville Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in dental assisting. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The dental assisting program at Remington College - Nashville Campus awarded 69 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.

#19

Unitek College

Fremont, California
67 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Unitek College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental assisting. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 basic certificates were handed out to dental assisting majors at Unitek College. Of these students, 94% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

American Career College - Ontario

Ontario, California
60 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American Career College - Ontario is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental assisting. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 basic certificates were handed out to dental assisting majors at American Career College - Ontario. About 92% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to dental assisting that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 222
Dental Laboratory Technology 89
Dental Services & Allied Professions 22

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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