2023 Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree 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.
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 101 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for dental support majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fortis College - Smyrna the most popular school in the Southeast Region for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Smyrna, Fortis College - Smyrna is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 94% of the dental support majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at Fortis College - Smyrna accumulate an average of around $24,935 in student debt.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means ECPI University is a great place for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 94% of the dental support majors at the school.
On average, dental support graduates from ECPI University take out $14,922 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $93, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 101 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Palm Beach State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.
Of the 15 students majoring in dental support at Palm Beach State College, 13% are male and 87% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at Palm Beach State College accumulate an average of around $12,146 in student debt.
Out of the 101 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Greenville Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. GTC is a large public school located in the city of Greenville.
About 95% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 5% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at GTC accumulate an average of around $16,511 in student debt.
Full Dental Support Services at Greenville Technical College Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chattanooga State Community College is a great place for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 96% of the dental support majors at the school.
Dental Support majors at Chattanooga State Community College take out an average of $14,866 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree dental support services programs. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 98% of the dental support majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,045.
Full Dental Support Services at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Report
Tennessee State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.
About 95% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 5% are male.
The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Tennessee State University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,211.
Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree dental support services programs. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.
About 94% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 6% are male.
Dental Support majors at FSCJ take out an average of $15,519 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #9, Santa Fe College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 21% are male.
Dental Support majors at Santa Fe College take out an average of $15,725 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Concorde Career College - Memphis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Memphis, Concorde Career College - Memphis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in dental support at Concorde Career College - Memphis, 9% are male and 91% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Concorde Career College - Memphis carry an average student debt load of $25,402.
Full Dental Support Services at Concorde Career College - Memphis Report
Northern Virginia 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 #11 on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
About 96% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 4% are male.
On average, dental support graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $18,359 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #12, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
About 96% of the students majoring in dental support at the school are women while 4% are male.
Dental Support majors at CGTC take out an average of $11,871 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Pensacola State College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Pensacola, Pensacola State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in dental support at Pensacola State, 9% are male and 91% are female.
Dental Support majors at Pensacola State take out an average of $10,612 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Pensacola State College
Broward College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.
Women make up 93% of the dental support majors at the school.
West Liberty University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.
Of the 28 students majoring in dental support at West Liberty University, 4% are male and 96% are female.
On average, dental support graduates from West Liberty University take out $23,932 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $353, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Dental Support Services students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA |
| 17 | Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL |
| 17 | Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC |
| 19 | Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS |
| 20 | Southern University at Shreveport | Shreveport, LA |
| 20 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC |
| 20 | Midlands Technical College | West Columbia, SC |
| 20 | Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY |
Best Dental Support Services Colleges by State
Explore the best dental support services schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 981 |
| South Carolina | 372 |
| Arkansas | 155 |
| North Carolina | 585 |
| Florida | 1,989 |
| West Virginia | 163 |
| Louisiana | 425 |
| Virginia | 375 |
| Alabama | 224 |
| Kentucky | 452 |
| Tennessee | 726 |
| Mississippi | 358 |
Dental Support Services Related Majors
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 |
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 27 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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