by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major in Pennsylvania” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 26,399 people earned their degree in dental support services, making the major the 82nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, dental support services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,442 and had an average of $15,159 in loans still to pay off.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 698 dental support services graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,910 and $16,867 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in dental support services. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their dental support services program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major in Pennsylvania” list to help you make the college decision.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania dental support students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fortis Institute - Scranton. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major in Pennsylvania. This small school is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 51 ’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fortis Institute - Scranton Dental Support Services Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manor College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s dental support students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Manor College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Berks Technical Institute. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major in Pennsylvania. Berks Technical Institute is located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s dental support degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Berks Technical Institute
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harcum College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major in Pennsylvania. Harcum College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Commonwealth Technical Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major in Pennsylvania list. CTI is a small school located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 ’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Commonwealth Technical Institute Dental Support Services Report
Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #6. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a small public school situated in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It awarded 72 ’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pennsylvania College of Technology Dental Support Services Report
Westmoreland County Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Westmoreland County Community College is a small school located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania that handed out 46 ’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Westmoreland County Community College
Luzerne County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s dental support students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Support Services at Luzerne County Community College
Northampton County Area Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Northampton County Area Community College is a public institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Northampton Community College
Montgomery County Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Montgomery County Community College is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s dental support degrees to qualified students.
Community College of Philadelphia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #11. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 28 ’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Community College of Philadelphia Dental Support Services Report
Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified ’s dental support students in 2020-2021.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #13. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 64 ’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Dental Support Services Report
All-State Career School - Lester did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #14. Lester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s dental support degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.
Full All-State Career School - Lester Dental Support Services Report
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Support Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #14. Willow Street, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental support degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Support Services at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
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