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Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Minnesota

450 students earned Dental Assisting degrees in Minnesota in the 2020-2021 year.

A Dental Assisting/Assistant major is the 7th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors in Minnesota

Dental Assisting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 251
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 251
Associate Degree 199

Gender Distribution

In Minnesota, a dental assisting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dental assisting majors in Minnesota is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.1%
  • Black or African American: 9.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.3%
  • White: 63.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 8.0%
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Jobs for Dental Assisting/Assistant Grads in Minnesota

There are 9,650 people in the state and 540,540 people in the nation working in dental assisting jobs.

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Wages for Dental Assisting/Assistant Jobs in Minnesota

Dental Assisting grads earn an average of $49,880 in the state and $39,770 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Minnesota that offer dental assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Century College

White Bear Lake
106 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,203 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 7.80% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 46%.

#2

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park
61 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,094 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 9.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 89% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
626 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.40%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 27% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,259 a year.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,319 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,259 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,757 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 54% are considered full time.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,491 Total Students

62% of the teachers are full time. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Central Lakes College grads earn an average salary of $33,341.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
825 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,171 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 57% of the teachers are full time.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,931 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending St Cloud Technical and Community College will pay a net price of $9,249. The student loan default rate is 8.30% which is lower than average.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
913 Total Students

57% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $8,736. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,115 Total Students

In their early career, Rochester Community and Technical College grads earn an average salary of $35,325. This public school has an average net price of $15,149. The full-time teacher rate is 49%.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers in MN

Some of the careers dental assisting majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Dental Assistants 8% $49,220

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to dental assisting.

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 248

View all majors related to Dental Assisting/Assistant

View Nationwide Dental Assisting/Assistant Report

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