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2024 Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region

38 Colleges in the Southwest Region
3,665 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$36,534 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 38 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,665 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 the Southwest Region 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
Master'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 the Southwest Region. 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 the Southwest Region

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.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Dental Support

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$63,237 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston if you wish to pursue a degree in dental support services. Located in the city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 31 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services degree program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston earn $26,703 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
6.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is a good option for students pursuing a degree in dental support services. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 47 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent data year. Dental Support Services degree recipients from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center earn a boost of about $31,410 over the average earnings of dental support services majors.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,377 Median Starting Salary
$20,000 Median Student Debt

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dental support services. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 17 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year. Dental Support Services degree recipients from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio earn a boost of approximately $19,843 over the typical earnings of dental support services majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$60,473 Median Starting Salary
$15,000 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a degree in dental support services. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services program at Texas A&M University - College Station earn $23,939 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$43,430 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #613 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DMC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 41 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at DMC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dental support services degree program at Del Mar College get $6,896 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
34.5% Growth in Graduates

Phoenix College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Phoenix. This college ranks 16th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 116 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent data year. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Phoenix College earn $3,788 more than the typical dental support grad.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Houston Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #308 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 48 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dental support services degree program at Houston Community College make $23,287 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$41,369 Median Starting Salary

Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Tucson. This college ranks 14th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 52 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at Pima County Community College District in the most recent year we have data available. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Pima Community College receive $4,835 more than the standard dental support student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
6.2% Growth in Graduates

TWU is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #581 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 65 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent data year. Those dental support services students who get their degree from Texas Woman's University receive $21,854 more than the typical dental support student.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Dental Support Degrees Awarded
$48,521 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #514 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 dental support services students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent year we have data available. Those dental support services students who get their degree from University of New Mexico - Main Campus receive $11,987 more than the standard dental support grad.

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Best Dental Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dental support services schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas317625
Arizona287244
Oklahoma25767
New Mexico21997

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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/Assistant2,626
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist1,018
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician21

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing42,378
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services12,953
Health & Medical Administrative Services11,950
Allied Health Professions10,354
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants8,516
Mental & Social Health Services4,597
Health Sciences & Services4,095
Public Health3,797
Communication Sciences3,182
Medicine2,893

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