2024 Best Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

an associate degree in dental laboratory technology/technician is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #369 out of 1020 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 22 associate degrees in dental laboratory technology/technician to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on dental laboratory technology/technician students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of dental laboratory technology/technician students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized dental laboratory technology/technician related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for dental laboratory technology/technician students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Laboratory Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in dental laboratory technology/technician.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Dental Laboratory Tech

1

Portland Community College
Portland, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Portland Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in dental laboratory technology/technician. Portland Community College is a large public college located in the city of Portland.More information about a associate in dental laboratory technology/technician from Portland Community College

1

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in dental laboratory technology/technician has to take a look at Pasadena City College. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.More information about a associate in dental laboratory technology/technician from Pasadena City College

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Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in dental laboratory technology/technician has to look into Los Angeles City College. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dental laboratory technology/technician from Los Angeles City College

Best Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician Colleges by State

Explore the best dental laboratory technology/technician schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	405	7
Washington	288	0
Oregon	260	15

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Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician Related Rankings by Major

Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician is one of 3 different types of Dental Support Services programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Dental Laboratory Tech

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	745
Dental Assisting/Assistant	382
Other Dental Services & Allied Professions	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.