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2023 Best Dental Support Services Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Dental Support Services School for You
In 2021-2022, 26,024 dental support services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #9 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Dental Support Services Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 85 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Dental Support Services Colleges.
Top 15% Best Dental Support Services Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to be the best school for dental support services students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . UTHealth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Houston.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Dental Support Services Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public school with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Dental Support Services Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-McAllen. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Dental Support Services Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. STVT McAllen is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of McAllen.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best dental support services programs. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the city of San Antonio.
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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi ranked #7 on this year’s Best Dental Support Services Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.
Autry Technology Center came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Dental Support Services Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Autry Technology Center is a fairly small public school located in the town of Enid.
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With a ranking of #9, Tulsa Technology Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for dental support services students. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the city of Tulsa.
Carrington College-Mesa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dental support services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Mesa, Carrington College-Mesa is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Pima Medical Institute - El Paso did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dental support services students. It came in at #11 on the list. PMI El Paso is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of El Paso.
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Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Dental Support Services Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. PMI Albuquerque is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Albuquerque.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Dental Support Services students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Best Dental Support Services Trade Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Altierus Career College - Bissonnet | Houston, TX |
| 14 | The College of Health Care Professions - South San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 15 | United Education Institute - UEI College - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ |
| 16 | Pima Medical Institute - Houston | Houston, TX |
| 17 | El Centro College | Dallas, TX |
Best Dental Support Services Colleges by State
Explore the best dental support services colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 853 |
| Texas | 1,931 |
| Oklahoma | 316 |
| New Mexico | 245 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Dental Support
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, dental support services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Dental Support Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 17,068 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 8,524 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 323 |
| Other Dental Services & Allied Professions | 109 |
Majors Similar to Dental Support
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
| Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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