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Undergraduate Certificates in Dental Assisting/Assistant
Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11,513 students earned their undergraduate certificate in dental assisting. This earns it the #6 spot on the list of the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for dental assisting majors with their undergraduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for dental assisting majors who have their undergraduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in dental assisting. About 91.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 976 |
| Women | 10,537 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dental assisting undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 361 |
| Black or African American | 1,974 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,722 |
| White | 3,115 |
| International Students | 64 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,277 |
Most Popular Dental Assisting Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 484 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in dental assisting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for dental assisting students seekingan undergraduate certificate is United Education Institute-Morrow. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 169 people received their undergraduate certificate in dental assisting from United Education Institute-Morrow. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
MedQuest College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in dental assisting. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 162 undergraduate certificates were handed out to dental assisting majors at MedQuest College. Of these students, 94% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in dental assisting. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The dental assisting program at Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford awarded 150 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Delta Technical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in dental assisting. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 136 people received their undergraduate certificate in dental assisting from Delta Technical College. About 94% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 132 people received their undergraduate certificate in dental assisting from United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus. About 86% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
United Education Institute - UEI College - Phoenix is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in dental assisting. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 123 people received their undergraduate certificate in dental assisting from UEI College - Phoenix. Of these students, 85% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Charter College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in dental assisting. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental assisting program at Charter College awarded 123 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Altierus Career College - Norcross. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 122 people received their undergraduate certificate in dental assisting from Altierus Career College - Norcross. About 96% of this group were women, and 92% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 109 undergraduate certificates were handed out to dental assisting majors at MTI - Springfield, Illinois. About 91% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 105 undergraduate certificates were handed out to dental assisting majors at New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants. Of these students, 95% were women and 95% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Florida Career College - Orlando. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 103 undergraduate certificates were handed out to dental assisting majors at Florida Career College - Orlando. Of these students, 85% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carrington College, Phoenix North comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in dental assisting. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 99 people received their undergraduate certificate in dental assisting from Carrington College, Phoenix. Of these students, 84% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concorde Career College - Memphis is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in dental assisting. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 97 people received their undergraduate certificate in dental assisting from Concorde Career College - Memphis. About 96% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
UEI College-Riverside comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in dental assisting. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 96 people received their undergraduate certificate in dental assisting from UEI College-Riverside. Of these students, 89% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fortis College - Landover is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in dental assisting. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 94 undergraduate certificates were handed out to dental assisting majors at Fortis College - Landover. About 94% of this group were women, and 95% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in dental assisting. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 91 people received their undergraduate certificate in dental assisting from United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
UEI College-Fresno is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in dental assisting. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental assisting program at UEI College-Fresno awarded 90 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-McAllen comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in dental assisting. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 90 undergraduate certificates were handed out to dental assisting majors at STVT McAllen. Of these students, 84% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
United Education Institute-UEI College Stockton comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in dental assisting. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 88 people received their undergraduate certificate in dental assisting from United Education Institute-UEI College Stockton. Of these students, 38% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Northwest Career College. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 88 undergraduate certificates were handed out to dental assisting majors at Northwest Career College. Of these students, 94% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dental assisting that offer undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Dental Laboratory Technology | 121 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 51 |
| Dental Services & Allied Professions | 28 |
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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