Associate Degrees in Dental Assisting/Assistant
Education Levels of Dental Assisting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,383 people earned their associate degree in dental assisting. This makes it the 81st most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dental assisting at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 11,241 |
| Basic Certificate | 3,716 |
| Associate Degree | 1,383 |
Earnings of Dental Assisting Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for dental assisting majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for dental assisting majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in dental assisting. About 93.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 86 |
| Women | 1,297 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dental assisting associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 111 |
| Black or African American | 108 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 508 |
| White | 565 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 83 |
Most Popular Dental Assisting Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 132 colleges that offer an associate degree in dental assisting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for dental assisting students seekingan associate degree is National University College. Roughly 25,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,314 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,314 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from National University College. Around 99% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
ECPI University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental assisting. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from ECPI University. Of these students, 92% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carrington College, Sacramento comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Carrington College, Sacramento. About 86% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Century College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Century College. Of these students, 92% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental assisting. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 98% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Carrington College-San Jose. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Western Career College-San Jose. About 98% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ozarks Technical Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from OTC. About 100% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South Puget Sound Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from South Puget Sound Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kirkwood Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Kirkwood Community College. About 93% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Phoenix College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Phoenix College. Of these students, 81% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hennepin Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Hennepin Technical College. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Berks Technical Institute. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Berks Technical Institute. Of these students, 100% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Camden County College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental assisting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Camden County College. About 100% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for dental assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Allan Hancock College. Each year, around 10,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Allan Hancock College. About 94% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental assisting. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from UPR Medical Sciences. About 59% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
St Cloud Technical and Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from St Cloud Technical and Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Delta College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Delta College.
Fortis Institute - Scranton comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental assisting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Fortis Institute - Scranton. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Stark State College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental assisting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in dental assisting from Stark State College. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dental assisting that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 5,512 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology | 90 |
| Dental Services & Allied Professions | 17 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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