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2023 Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree School for You
With 26,024 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, dental support services is the #9 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 61 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Dental Support Services program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the dental support associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Carrington College, Sacramento the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Carrington College, Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
Of the 80 students majoring in dental support at Carrington College, Sacramento, 14% are male and 86% are female.
The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Carrington College, Sacramento take out while working on their Associate Degree is $31,898. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $131, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Carrington College-San Jose helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dental support services schools in the Far Western US Region . Western Career College-San Jose is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Jose.
About 93% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 7% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Western Career College-San Jose carry an average student debt load of $31,898. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $131, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Southwestern College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dental support services schools in the Far Western US Region . SWC Chula Vista is a large public school located in the large city of Chula Vista.
Out of the 61 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Seattle landed the # 4 spot on the list. PMI Seattle is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
About 94% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 6% are male.
Dental Support majors at PMI Seattle take out an average of $29,077 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Out of the 61 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fresno City College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
About 95% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 5% are male.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Fresno City College
Moreno Valley College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree dental support services programs. Moreno Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Moreno Valley.
Of the 34 students majoring in dental support at Moreno Valley College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for dental support services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa.
Women make up 83% of the dental support majors at the school.
Shoreline Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for dental support services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in dental support at Shoreline Community College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Dental Support majors at Shoreline Community College take out an average of $19,295 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Lane Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for dental support services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Lane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Eugene.
Women make up 89% of the dental support majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Lane Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,458.
Mt. Hood Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. MHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gresham.
Of the 18 students majoring in dental support at MHCC, 6% are male and 94% are female.
Dental Support majors at MHCC take out an average of $15,405 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Visalia, CA |
| 12 | Portland Community College | Portland, OR |
Best Dental Support Services Colleges by State
Explore the best dental support services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 803 |
| California | 4,009 |
| Oregon | 545 |
| Nevada | 339 |
| Alaska | 39 |
| Hawaii | 45 |
Majors Related to Dental Support
Dental Support Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Dental Support Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 17,068 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 8,524 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 323 |
| Other Dental Services & Allied Professions | 109 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 28 schools only.
- 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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