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2023 Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Colleges for Veterans in Minnesota

10 Ranked Colleges
450 Degrees Awarded
Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Dental Assisting

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Dental Assisting” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 330th most popular major in the country with 17,223 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Minnesota, there were 450 dental assisting/assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Dental Assisting” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in dental assisting/assistant. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great dental assisting/assistant programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the dental assisting/assistant program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Dental Assisting

The colleges and universities below are the best for minnesota vets studying dental assisting.

Top 10 Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Colleges for Veterans in Minnesota

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Herzing University - Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Herzing University - Minneapolis. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Dental Assisting. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 54 ’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Herzing University - Minneapolis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 626 students enrolled at Herzing University - Minneapolis, 26 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,118. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Herzing University - Minneapolis does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Herzing University - Minneapolis Veteran Student Life Report

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Dental Assisting that were part of this year’s ranking, Century College landed the #2 spot on the list. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental assisting degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota vets studying dental assisting list, Century College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,203 students enrolled at Century College, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,525. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Century College]](/colleges/century-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Dental Assisting. Located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 37 degrees to qualified ’s dental assisting students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at M State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 59 of the 5,757 students enrolled at M State were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,349. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. M State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at M State]](/colleges/minnesota-state-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Dental Assisting list. Hennepin Technical College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s dental assisting degrees to qualified students.

Hennepin Technical College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Hennepin Technical College supports 4,094 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,023. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hennepin Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Hennepin Technical College]](/colleges/hennepin-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rochester Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Dental Assisting. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s dental assisting students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota vets studying dental assisting list, Rochester Community and Technical College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,115 students enrolled at Rochester Community and Technical College, 163 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,891. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Dental Assisting ranking. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental assisting degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota vets studying dental assisting list, St Cloud Technical and Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, St Cloud Technical and Community College supports 3,931 students, and 126 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 71 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,012. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full St Cloud Technical and Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Dakota County Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Dental Assisting ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified ’s dental assisting students in 2020-2021.

DCTC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 95 of the 2,319 students enrolled at DCTC were GI Bill® students, of which 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,429. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Dental Assisting ranking. This small school is located in Brainerd, Minnesota, and it awarded 30 ’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Lakes College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,491 students enrolled at Central Lakes College - Brainerd, 99 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,011. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Lakes College - Brainerd offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Central Lakes College Veteran Student Life Report

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South Central College
North Mankato, Minnesota

South Central College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Dental Assisting list. South Central College is a small school located in North Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 16 ’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

South Central College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,653 students enrolled at South Central College, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,250. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Central College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full South Central College Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, Minnesota

Northwest Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Dental Assisting ranking, coming in at #10. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental assisting degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota vets studying dental assisting list, NTC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 825 students enrolled at NTC, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,990. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NTC]](/colleges/northwest-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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