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2024 Best Dental Support Services Schools in North Carolina

13 Colleges in North Carolina
610 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$38,325 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in dental support services, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #82 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for dental support services students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 610 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 North Carolina 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for dental support services schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Dental Support Services Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Dental Support Services in North Carolina

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dental support degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top North Carolina Schools in Dental Support

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$53,510 Median Starting Salary
$11,000 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you want to pursue a degree in dental support services. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Those dental support services students who get their degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn $15,185 more than the standard dental support student.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$47,840 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Wayne Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in dental support services. Wayne Community College is a small public college located in the city of Goldsboro. This college ranks 34th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 37 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Wayne Community College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dental support services major at Wayne Community College earn $9,515 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
58.6% Growth in Graduates

Guilford Technical Community College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in dental support services. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1110 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Guilford Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 70 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, dental support degree recipients usually earn around $38,778 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

Fayetteville Technical Community College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in dental support services. Located in the city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 31st out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 44 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at FTCC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, dental support degree recipients usually earn an average of $24,205 in their early careers.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$39,177 Median Starting Salary

Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #693 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wake Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 35 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the dental support program earn an average of $39,177 in their early career salary.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
11.8% Growth in Graduates

Central Carolina Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the distant town of Sanford. A Best Colleges rank of #1224 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Carolina Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 34 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Central Carolina Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the dental support program make about $36,683 in their early career salary.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NC
34 Dental Support Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Wilmington, CFCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 50th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 34 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at CFCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in dental support services from Cape Fear Community College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$39,715 Median Starting Salary

A-B Tech is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Asheville. This college ranks 43rd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 45 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at A-B Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the dental support program make an average of $39,715 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in dental support services from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NC

Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #1077 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Forsyth Tech is a great college overall.

There were about 22 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Forsyth Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$44,751 Median Starting Salary

Coastal Carolina Community College is a small public college located in the city of Jacksonville. This college ranks 85th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 45 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina Community College in the most recent data year. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Coastal Carolina Community College receive $6,426 more than the typical dental support student.

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Best Dental Support Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287365
Florida282349
Virginia274225
Tennessee269260
South Carolina248119
Kentucky24497
Louisiana24292
Mississippi234103
Arkansas23452
Alabama23391
West Virginia207130

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

Dental Support Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant334
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist248
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician28

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Majors Similar to Dental Support

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing7,737
Health & Medical Administrative Services4,065
Allied Health Professions2,169
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services1,583
Public Health1,449
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions1,080
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants1,047
Mental & Social Health Services1,028
Medicine674
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences453

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