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2023 Best Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for dental support majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Minneapolis the best school in the Plains States Region for dental support services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of St. Louis Park, Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 37 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, dental support graduates from LATI carry an average student debtload of $7,250.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeast Community College Area is a great place for dental support services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, dental support majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $8,143 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means State Technical College of Missouri is a great place for dental support services students working on their undergraduate certificate. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.
Out of the 37 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.
Dental Support majors at DMACC take out an average of $7,761 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Hawkeye Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate dental support services programs. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate dental support services programs. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Missouri is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, dental support graduates from MTI - Springfield, Missouri take out $8,186 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $86, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #8, Century College did quite well on this year’s best schools for dental support services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate dental support services programs. Located in the city of Kansas City, Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Flint Hills Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for dental support services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Flint Hills Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Emporia.
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Best Dental Support Services Colleges by State
Explore the best dental support services colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 162 |
| Missouri | 420 |
| Minnesota | 698 |
| South Dakota | 79 |
| Iowa | 296 |
| North Dakota | 30 |
| Nebraska | 126 |
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.