by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Pennsylvania 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 56 associate degrees in dental assisting/assistant during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The dental assisting associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality dental assisting program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 Pennsylvania 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.
Harcum College is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Harcum College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant needs to check out Manor College. Manor College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Jenkintown.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Manor College
Fortis Institute - Scranton is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Located in the small city of Scranton, Fortis Institute - Scranton is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Fortis Institute - Scranton
It's hard to beat Berks Technical Institute if you want to pursue an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Located in the suburb of Wyomissing, Berks Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Berks Technical Institute
Explore all the Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 429 | 18 |
| New Jersey | 249 | 21 |
| Maryland | 221 | 0 |
Dental Assisting/Assistant is one of 3 different types of Dental Support Services programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 294 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 7 |
