2024 Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

If you pursue a associate degree in dental assisting/assistant, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #81 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 42 associate degrees in dental assisting/assistant to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to dental assisting/assistant students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other dental assisting/assistant students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized dental assisting/assistant related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for dental assisting/assistant students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Dental Assisting/Assistant in Ohio

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant.

Top Ohio Schools for an Associate in Dental Assisting

1

Stark State College
North Canton, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Stark State College if you want to pursue an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Stark State College

2

Ohio Valley College of Technology
East Liverpool, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Ohio Valley College of Technology if you wish to pursue an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Ohio Valley College of Technology is a small private for-profit college located in the fringe town of East Liverpool.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Ohio Valley College of Technology

2

Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant has to check out Eastern Gateway Community College. Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Steubenville.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Eastern Gateway Community College

Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	410	56
Illinois	267	6
Indiana	221	63

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Rankings in Majors Related to Dental Assisting

One of 3 majors within the Dental Support Services area of study, Dental Assisting/Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Dental Assisting

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	188

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.