by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Virginia Western Community College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #2 out of 5 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Virginia Western Community College among the top schools in the country for dental support services, placing at #72 out of 341 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 72 of 341 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in Virginia | 3 of 7 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region | 12 of 89 |
Here is each degree level offered in dental support services at Virginia Western Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 34 |
| Certificate | 23 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Western Community College conferred 34 associate’s degrees in dental support services.
Virginia Western Community College ranks competitively among schools offering dental support services at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,680 | $10,620 |
| Fees | $438 | $1,218 |
Learn more about Virginia Western Community College tuition and fees.
Every one of the 34 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in dental support services from Virginia Western Community College identified as women.
The majority of dental support services associate’s degree graduates at Virginia Western Community College were White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Western Community College with a associate’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Virginia Western Community College awarded 34 associate’s degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Western Community College conferred 23 certificate degrees in dental support services.
Virginia Western Community College is not currently ranked for dental support services at the certificate level.
All of the 23 students who graduated with a certificate degree in dental support services from Virginia Western Community College were women.
The majority of dental support services certificate degree graduates at Virginia Western Community College were White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Western Community College with a certificate in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Virginia Western Community College conferred 23 certificate degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).
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