by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at USD. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, USD highly for dental support services, ranked #161 out of 341 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 161 of 341 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in South Dakota | 1 of 1 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Plains States Region | 11 of 36 |
The following degree levels are granted in dental support services at USD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 31 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Dakota handed out 31 bachelor’s degrees in dental support services.
USD is among the very best schools in the country for dental support services at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Dental Support Services majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from USD earn a median of $54,943 a year. This is below $60,001, the median for all majors at USD.
To complete a bachelor’s at USD, dental support services students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,051, the typical median for all majors at USD.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
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Every one of the 31 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in dental support services from USD identified as women.
The largest share of dental support services bachelor’s degree graduates at USD are White. About 97% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
USD awarded 31 bachelor’s completions in dental hygiene/hygienist in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (97%).
