by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for dental assisting/assistant students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 95 associate degrees in dental assisting/assistant during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different 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.
The dental assisting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for dental assisting/assistant students seeking a an associate degree.
Harcum College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Harcum College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Harcum College
Camden County College is a good choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Camden County College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Blackwood.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Camden County College
Manor College is a great option for students pursuing an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Located in the suburb of Jenkintown, Manor College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Manor College
Fortis Institute - Scranton is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Fortis Institute - Scranton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Fortis Institute - Scranton
Berks Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wyomissing.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Berks Technical Institute
St Paul's School of Nursing - Staten Island is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Staten Island.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island
Explore the best dental assisting/assistant schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 429 | 18 |
| Pennsylvania | 379 | 56 |
| New Jersey | 249 | 21 |
| Maryland | 221 | 0 |
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 | 1,045 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 44 |
