by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Foothill College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Foothill College among the top schools in the country for dental support services, placing at #45 out of 341 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 45 of 341 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in California | 10 of 28 |
The following degree levels are offered in dental support services at Foothill College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 59 |
| Associate’s | 8 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 13 |
During the most recent reporting year, Foothill College awarded 59 bachelor’s degrees in dental support services.
Foothill College is a solid choice among schools offering dental support services at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
To complete a bachelor’s at Foothill College, dental support services graduates take on a median debt of $17,285 in student loans. This is above $11,595, the typical median for all majors at Foothill College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,395 | $12,420 |
| Fees | $170 | $170 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 12% of dental support services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of dental support services bachelor’s degree graduates at Foothill College were Asian. Roughly 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Foothill College with a bachelor’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Foothill College granted 59 bachelor’s degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (31%).
During the most recent reporting year, Foothill College awarded 8 associate’s degrees in dental support services.
Foothill College is not currently ranked for dental support services at the associate’s level.
Every one of the 8 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in dental support services from Foothill College were women.
The majority of dental support services associate’s degree graduates at Foothill College were Asian. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Foothill College with a associate’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Foothill College conferred 8 associate’s completions in dental assisting/assistant in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (38%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Foothill College awarded 13 undergraduate certificate degrees in dental support services.
Foothill College has not been ranked for dental support services at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of dental support services undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of dental support services undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Foothill College are Asian. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Foothill College with a undergraduate certificate in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Foothill College conferred 13 undergraduate certificate degrees in dental assisting/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (54%).
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