by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at NAU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NAU as a strong choice for dental support services, placing at #33 out of 341 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 33 of 341 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in Arizona | 2 of 7 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region | 7 of 40 |
Here is each degree level offered in dental support services at NAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 52 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Arizona University handed out 52 bachelor’s degrees in dental support services.
NAU is among the very best schools in the country for dental support services at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Dental Support Services majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,482 a year. This is higher than $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NAU, dental support services students accumulate a median of $26,169 in student loans. This is higher than $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 10% of dental support services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of dental support services bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU are White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
NAU granted 52 bachelor’s completions in dental hygiene/hygienist in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (58%).
