by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Kirkwood Community College. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #3 out of 6 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Kirkwood Community College among the top schools in the country for dental support services, ranked #173 out of 341 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 173 of 341 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in Iowa | 3 of 6 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Plains States Region | 12 of 36 |
Here is each degree level available for dental support services at Kirkwood Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 56 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 34 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Kirkwood Community College conferred 56 associate’s degrees in dental support services.
Kirkwood Community College is among the very best schools in the country for dental support services at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,208 | $8,120 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
Read more about Kirkwood Community College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 7% of dental support services associate’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of dental support services associate’s degree graduates at Kirkwood Community College were White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kirkwood Community College with a associate’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Kirkwood Community College conferred 32 associate’s completions in dental assisting/assistant recently — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
Kirkwood Community College awarded 18 associate’s degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
Kirkwood Community College conferred 6 associate’s completions in dental laboratory technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
During the most recent reporting year, Kirkwood Community College awarded 34 undergraduate certificate degrees in dental support services.
Kirkwood Community College is not yet ranked for dental support services at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of dental support services undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of dental support services undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Kirkwood Community College are White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kirkwood Community College with a undergraduate certificate in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Kirkwood Community College awarded 34 undergraduate certificate degrees in dental assisting/assistant in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%).
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