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 degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,145 degrees in dental assisting/assistant during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of dental assisting/assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Dental Assisting/Assistant School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Any student pursuing a degree in dental assisting/assistant has to take a look at Harcum College. Harcum College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.
There were roughly 2 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Harcum College in the most recent data year.
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Camden County College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dental assisting/assistant. Camden County College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Blackwood.
There were roughly 53 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Camden County College in the most recent data year.
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Manor College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dental assisting/assistant. Located in the large suburb of Jenkintown, Manor College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 12 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Manor College in the most recent year we have data available.
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It is hard to beat Fortis Institute - Scranton if you want to pursue a degree in dental assisting/assistant. Fortis Institute - Scranton is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
There were roughly 19 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Fortis Institute - Scranton in the most recent year we have data available.
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Berks Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wyomissing.
There were approximately 24 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Berks Technical Institute in the most recent year we have data available.
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St Paul's School of Nursing - Staten Island is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Staten Island.
There were roughly 18 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at St Paul's School of Nursing - Staten Island in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental assisting/assistant from St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten IslandLearn about other programs related to Dental Assisting/Assistant that might interest you.
Explore the best dental assisting/assistant schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 18 |
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 56 |
| Maryland | 618 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 21 |
Dental Assisting/Assistant is one of 3 different types of Dental Support Services programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 1,163 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 95 |
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