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2022 Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

16 Ranked Colleges
498 Degrees Awarded
$10,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 21,530 people earned their degree in dental support services, making the major the 79th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, dental support services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,238 and had an average of $13,361 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,732 dental support services graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,928 and $12,342 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 498 dental support services graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in dental support services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great dental support services programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the dental support services program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The dental support school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 16 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Dental Support Services (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s dental support degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $6,063 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Dental Support Services at UNC Chapel Hill

#2

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the #2 spot on the list. SPC is a large public school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 58 bachelors’s dental support degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SPC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend St Petersburg College is $3,182 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full St Petersburg College Dental Support Services Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Highlands College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Rome, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s dental support students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $30-$48k list, GHC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for GHC is $5,528 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Dental Support Services at Georgia Highlands College

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #4 spot on the list. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s dental support degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

ULM also made our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend ULM is $8,973 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Dental Support Services at University of Louisiana at Monroe

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a public institution located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAFS, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,392 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Dental Support students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UAFS.

Full University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Dental Support Services Report

#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 21 bachelors’s dental support degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WVU is $10,486 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Dental Support students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Dental Support Services at West Virginia University

#7

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

Tennessee Wesleyan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. TWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Athens, Tennessee. It awarded 14 bachelors’s dental support degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tennessee Wesleyan University is $11,867 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Dental Support students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full TWU Dental Support Services Report

#8

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 23 bachelors’s dental support degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Mississippi is $11,566 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Ole Miss Dental Support Services Report

#9

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 1 bachelors’s dental support degrees in 2019-2020.

Augusta University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Augusta University is $9,816 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Dental Support Services at Augusta University

#10

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school awarded 44 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s dental support students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Old Dominion, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,747 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Old Dominion.

Full Old Dominion University Dental Support Services Report

#11

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 34 bachelors’s dental support degrees in 2019-2020.

ETSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend East Tennessee State University is $12,703 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Dental Support students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Dental Support Services at ETSU

#12

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

With a ranking of #12, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s dental support students in 2019-2020.

VCU also made our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend VCU is $17,529 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Dental Support Services at VCU

#13

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s dental support degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $30-$48k list, UofL has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,341 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UofL.

Read more about Dental Support Services at UofL

#14

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#19 in overall quality

Tennessee State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $30-$48k list, Tennessee State University has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tennessee State University is $11,711 for southeast region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Tennessee State University Dental Support Services Report

#15

West Liberty University

West Liberty, West Virginia

West Liberty University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in West Liberty, West Virginia, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s dental support degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Liberty University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,167 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Dental Support students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend West Liberty University.

Read more about Dental Support Services at West Liberty University

#16

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

With a ranking of #16, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 29 bachelors’s dental support degrees in 2019-2020.

WKU also made our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. The yearly cost to attend Western Kentucky University is $14,790 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Dental Support students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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