by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 19 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 382 associate degrees in dental assisting/assistant to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of dental assisting/assistant for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for dental assisting/assistant students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant.
Carrington College, Sacramento is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Carrington College, Sacramento is a small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Sacramento.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Carrington College, Sacramento
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant has to check out Cypress College. Located in the large suburb of Cypress, Cypress College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Cypress College
Sacramento City College is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Sacramento City College
Pasadena City College is a great choice for students pursuing an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Pasadena City College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant has to check out Cerritos College. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Cerritos College
Foothill College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Foothill College
Moreno Valley College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Moreno Valley.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Moreno Valley College
Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from University of Alaska Anchorage
Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Clover Park Technical College
Truckee Meadows Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Reno.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Truckee Meadows Community College
Explore the best dental assisting/assistant schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 405 | 290 |
| Washington | 288 | 76 |
| Nevada | 185 | 7 |
| Alaska | 71 | 9 |
One of 3 majors within the Dental Support Services area of study, Dental Assisting/Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 745 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 22 |
| Other Dental Services & Allied Professions | 6 |
