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2024 Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Florida

3 Colleges in Florida
1,623 Dental Assisting Degrees Awarded
Dental Assisting/Assistant is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #330 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Florida 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 1,623 degrees in dental assisting/assistant during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Dental Assisting/Assistant School

Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Florida The dental assisting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dental Assisting/Assistant rankings. For our Best Overall Dental Assisting/Assistant School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Dental Assisting

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 Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Dental Assisting/Assistant in Florida

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the dental assisting degree levels they offer.

Top Florida Schools in Dental Assisting

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
39 Dental Assisting Degrees Awarded

Broward College is a good option for students interested in a degree in dental assisting/assistant. BC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #635 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BC is a great college overall.

There were about 39 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in dental assisting/assistant from Broward College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL

It is hard to beat Eastern Florida State College if you want to pursue a degree in dental assisting/assistant. Located in the city of Melbourne, EFSC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1108 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means EFSC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 15 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at EFSC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL

Indian River State College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in dental assisting/assistant. Indian River State College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. This college ranks 36th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 10 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Indian River State College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in dental assisting/assistant from Indian River State College

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Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
13.3% Growth in Graduates

College of Central Florida is a good option for students interested in a degree in dental assisting/assistant. CF is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Ocala. This college ranks 57th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 15 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at CF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 710 28
Georgia 690 42
Virginia 630 74
Tennessee 624 38
Mississippi 501 18
Alabama 500 54
West Virginia 410 26

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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 325
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 21
Other Dental Services & Allied Professions 20

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