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2026 Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

3 Colleges in the United States
197 Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools Degrees Awarded
$29,428 Avg Early-Career Salary

Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their dental assisting/assistant schools programs.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best dental assisting/assistant schools schools.

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Best Schools for Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall dental assisting/assistant schools education in the Outlying Areas Region.

Top Schools in Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools

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Our analysis ranked University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences the best school in the country for a degree in dental assisting/assistant schools. Located in the city of San Juan, University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences is a small public university. There were roughly 25 dental assisting/assistant schools students who graduated with this degree at University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant schools degree recipients from University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences generally make around $57,949. Typical student debt for the program is $6,025. More information about a degree in dental assisting/assistant schools from University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences

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National University College Bayamon came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools schools. National University College Bayamon is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Bayamon. Roughly 27% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 160 dental assisting/assistant schools degrees were awarded at National University College Bayamon in the most recent year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant schools degree from National University College Bayamon earn around $12,182 in the first couple years of their career. National University College Bayamon graduates carry a median of $6,418 in student loans. See the full dental assisting/assistant schools program report for National University College Bayamon

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A rank of #3 makes Huertas Junior College one of the top schools for dental assisting/assistant schools. Huertas Junior College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Caguas. There were roughly 12 dental assisting/assistant schools students who graduated with this degree at Huertas Junior College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant schools degree from Huertas Junior College earn around $18,154 in the first couple years of their career. Huertas Junior College graduates carry a median of $5,960 in student loans. Get the full dental assisting/assistant schools details for Huertas Junior College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

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