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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate” ranking.

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.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 7,282 dental support services graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate” ranking analyzed 255 colleges that offered a degree in dental support services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great dental support services programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the dental support services program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying dental support.

Top 25 Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 255 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #1 spot on the list. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 69 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Out of the 255 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the #2 spot on the list. ECPI University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 associates’s dental support degrees to qualified students.

ECPI University excels when it comes to dental support quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, ECPI University supports 14,353 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,344. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECPI University]](/colleges/ecpi-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alaska Anchorage. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate. This fairly large school is located in Anchorage, Alaska, and it awarded 7 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

UAA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Alaska Anchorage supports 11,953 students, and 42 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 31 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,609. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UAA Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified associates’s dental support students in 2020-2021.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Pitt Veteran Student Life Report

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Herzing University - Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Minneapolis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified associates’s dental support students in 2020-2021.

Herzing University - Minneapolis also took the #8 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 626 students enrolled at Herzing University - Minneapolis, 26 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,118. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Herzing University - Minneapolis]](/colleges/herzing-university-minneapolis/student-life/veterans/)

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #6, Santa Fe College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate list. Santa Fe College is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Santa Fe College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 12,607 students enrolled at Santa Fe College, 541 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,561. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Santa Fe College Veteran Student Life Report

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Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Penn College is a small school located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania that handed out 33 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Penn College is also in the top of our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Penn College supports 4,565 students, and 289 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 206 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,863. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Penn College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pennsylvania College of Technology]](/colleges/pennsylvania-college-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate list. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia. It awarded 33 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Virginia Community College also made our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.Of the 52,873 students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,267. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified associates’s dental support students in 2020-2021.

Among the 10,932 students enrolled at FTCC, 2,618 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,269 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,321. To help with additional expenses, 24 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Fayetteville Technical Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Pima Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate ranking. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental support degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

Pima County Community College District also claimed a top spot on our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Pima County Community College District supports 15,544 students, and 853 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 426 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,036. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental support degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CGTC is also in the top of our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 8,140 students enrolled at Central Georgia Technical College, 179 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 104 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,827. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate list. Hanceville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental support degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 29 of the 4,763 students enrolled at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,838. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Veteran Student Life Report

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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan

Baker College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate ranking. Baker College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Owosso, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 6,028 students enrolled at Baker College, 173 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,169. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Baker College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Baker College]](/colleges/baker-college-of-flint/student-life/veterans/)

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Broward College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate ranking. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental support degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

BC excels when it comes to dental support quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, BC supports 33,243 students, and 1,018 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 645 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,167. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full BC Veteran Student Life Report

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate list. Century College is a public institution located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 59 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Century College, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Century College supports 8,203 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 135 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,525. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Century College Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

University of New Haven ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate list. University of New Haven is a medium-sized school located in West Haven, Connecticut that handed out 29 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

University of New Haven also claimed a top spot on our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 6,961 students enrolled at University of New Haven, 327 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,535. To help with additional expenses, 86 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Haven offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kirkwood Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate list. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this fairly large public school awarded 53 degrees to qualified associates’s dental support students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying dental support list, Kirkwood Community College has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Kirkwood Community College supports 12,277 students, and 264 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,554. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Hillsborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. Hillsborough Community College is a fairly large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 13 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Hillsborough Community College supports 19,532 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $332. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hillsborough Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Hillsborough Community College]](/colleges/hillsborough-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina

Trident Technical College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 20 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 966 of the 11,650 students enrolled at Trident Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 663 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,934. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Trident Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Trident Technical College]](/colleges/trident-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington

Clover Park Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Clover Park Technical College is a small public school situated in Lakewood, Washington. It awarded 17 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,591 students enrolled at CPTC, 592 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full CPTC Veteran Student Life Report

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate ranking. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 49 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Phoenix College also did well on our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Phoenix College supports 9,538 students, and 228 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 155 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,104. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Phoenix College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Phoenix College Veteran Student Life Report

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Savannah Technical College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate ranking. Savannah Technical College is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 associates’s dental support degrees to qualified students.

Savannah Tech excels when it comes to dental support quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Savannah Tech supports 3,649 students, and 841 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 463 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,598. During this same period, 34 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Savannah Technical College]](/colleges/savannah-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #23, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate list. M State is a public institution located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

M State excels when it comes to dental support quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 59 of the 5,757 students enrolled at M State were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,349. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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With a ranking of #24, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate list. Sinclair Community College is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s dental support degrees to qualified students.

Sinclair Community College excels when it comes to dental support quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 18,687 students enrolled at Sinclair Community College, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,907. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Sinclair Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. GTC is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 associates’s dental support degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Greenville Technical College supports 10,536 students, and 472 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 254 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,590. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Rest of the Best 39 in Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Support for an Associate

Not only did these schools make the top 39 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey
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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas
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Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio
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Regis College
Weston, Massachusetts
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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan
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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida
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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Rose State College
Midwest City, Oklahoma
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Middlesex Community College
Bedford, Massachusetts
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