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2024 Best Dental Support Services Schools in Oregon

5 Colleges in Oregon
545 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$42,189 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in dental support services is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #82 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Dental Support Services Schools in Oregon ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 545 degrees in dental support services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Dental Support Services School

Best Dental Support Services Schools in Oregon The dental support program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dental Support Services rankings. For our Best Overall Dental Support Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Dental Support Services Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Dental Support
Bachelor's Degrees in Dental Support

The dental support school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Dental Support Services Schools in Oregon. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Dental Support Services in Oregon

The schools below may not offer all types of dental support degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Oregon Schools in Dental Support

1
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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

Pacific University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dental support services. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Forest Grove. A Best Colleges rank of #194 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.

There were about 31 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year. Dental Support Services degree recipients from Pacific University earn a boost of approximately $27,288 above the average earnings of dental support services majors.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
97.6% Growth in Graduates

Portland Community College is a great option for students interested in a degree in dental support services. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #300 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Portland Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 82 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental support degree recipients generally earn about $40,010 in their early careers.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Oregon Institute of Technology is a great option for students interested in a degree in dental support services. Located in the remote town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 10th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 65 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at OIT in the most recent year we have data available. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Oregon Institute of Technology earn $18,005 more than the average dental support student.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
72.2% Growth in Graduates

Lane Community College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in dental support services. Lane Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Eugene. This college ranks 16th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 72 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Lane Community College in the most recent data year. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Lane Community College earn $12,844 more than the standard dental support grad.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$62,056 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 12th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 36 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at MHCC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dental support services program at Mt. Hood Community College make $19,867 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Best Dental Support Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,091
Washington 300 427
Nevada 192 47
Hawaii 164 32
Alaska 119 26

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Dental Support Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Dental Support Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant 335
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 191
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 19

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 1,506
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 882
Allied Health Professions 772
Public Health 596
Health & Medical Administrative Services 479
Health Sciences & Services 434
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 409
Alternative Medicine & Systems 399
Mental & Social Health Services 304
Communication Sciences 249

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