Below are the key facts about this program at GCSC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #17 out of 19 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, GCSC highly for dental support services, ranked #229 out of 341 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 229 of 341 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in Florida | 17 of 19 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region | 56 of 89 |
The table below lists every degree level available for dental support services at GCSC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 13 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 10 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Gulf Coast State College handed out 13 associate’s degrees in dental support services.
GCSC is a solid choice among schools offering dental support services at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #17 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,750 | $7,065 |
| Fees | $620 | $1,570 |
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All of the 13 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in dental support services from GCSC were women.
The majority of dental support services associate’s degree graduates at GCSC are White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gulf Coast State College with a associate’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
GCSC granted 13 associate’s completions in dental hygiene/hygienist in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (77%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Gulf Coast State College awarded 10 undergraduate certificate degrees in dental support services.
GCSC has not been ranked for dental support services at the undergraduate certificate level.
Every one of the 10 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in dental support services from GCSC identified as women.
The majority of dental support services undergraduate certificate degree graduates at GCSC are White. Roughly 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gulf Coast State College with a undergraduate certificate in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
GCSC granted 10 undergraduate certificate completions in dental assisting/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (90%).
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