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by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 330th most popular major in the country with 17,223 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 4,284 dental assisting/assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 37 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in dental assisting/assistant. That schools that top this list have a program in dental assisting/assistant in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carrington College, Sacramento. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region list. Carrington College, Sacramento is a private for-profit institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 147 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Puget Sound Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Olympia, Washington, and it awarded 47 ’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Marin landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Kentfield, California, this small public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s dental assisting students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Redwoods. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region. Eureka, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental assisting degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, Bates Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region list. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental assisting degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
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Clover Park Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. CPTC is a small school located in Lakewood, Washington that handed out 18 ’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
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College of Alameda landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of Alameda is a public institution located in Alameda, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Bellingham Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. Bellingham Technical College is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s dental assisting degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Dental Assisting/Assistant at Bellingham Technical College
Renton Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Renton Technical College is a small school located in Renton, Washington that handed out 23 ’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Renton Technical College Dental Assisting/Assistant Report
San Diego Mesa College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego Mesa College is located in San Diego, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s dental assisting degrees to qualified students.
Full San Diego Mesa College Dental Assisting/Assistant Report
With a ranking of #12, Moreno Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region list. Moreno Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Moreno Valley, California. It awarded 54 ’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. LWTech is located in Kirkland, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s dental assisting degrees to qualified students.
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Allan Hancock College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Santa Maria, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 59 degrees to qualified ’s dental assisting students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Reedley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region list. Reedley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Reedley, California. It awarded 39 ’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Citrus College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Glendora, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified ’s dental assisting students in 2020-2021.
Cerritos College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region list. Norwalk, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental assisting degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
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West Los Angeles College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Culver City, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s dental assisting students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, Monterey Peninsula College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Monterey, California, and it awarded 28 ’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, this fairly large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s dental assisting students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Alaska Anchorage Dental Assisting/Assistant Report
With a ranking of #21, San Jose City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 35 ’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
Full San Jose City College Dental Assisting/Assistant Report
Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Reno, Nevada, this medium-sized public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s dental assisting students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #23, Oxnard College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Oxnard, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s dental assisting students in 2020-2021.
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Cypress College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cypress College is located in Cypress, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s dental assisting degrees to qualified students.
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College of San Mateo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Assisting Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. CSM is a medium-sized school located in San Mateo, California that handed out 5 ’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
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