2025 Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

Dental Assisting/Assistant is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #81 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 237 associate degrees in dental assisting/assistant to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Dental Assisting/Assistant School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of dental assisting/assistant for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to dental assisting/assistant students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other dental assisting/assistant students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized dental assisting/assistant related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for dental assisting/assistant students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The dental assisting 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 the Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Dental Assisting/Assistant in Minnesota

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for dental assisting/assistant students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Minnesota Schools for an Associate in Dental Assisting

1

Herzing University - Minneapolis
St. Louis Park, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant needs to look into Herzing University - Minneapolis. Located in the city of St. Louis Park, Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Herzing University - Minneapolis

2

Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

52 Annual Graduates

Century College is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Century College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Century College

3

Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Rochester Community and Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Rochester Community and Technical College

4

St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat St Cloud Technical and Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in dental assisting/assistant. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Saint Cloud.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from St Cloud Technical and Community College

5

Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Minnesota State Community and Technical College

6

Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

DCTC is a small public college located in the rural area of Rosemount.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Dakota County Technical College

7

South Central College
North Mankato, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Annual Graduates

South Central College is a small public college located in the suburb of North Mankato.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from South Central College

8

Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

Hennepin Technical College is a small public college located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.More information about a associate in dental assisting/assistant from Hennepin Technical College

Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Kansas	275	17
Missouri	210	31
Iowa	200	28
Nebraska	163	34
South Dakota	148	6
North Dakota	144	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to Dental Assisting

One of 3 majors within the Dental Support Services area of study, Dental Assisting/Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	99

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.