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285Colleges in the United States
8,524Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #98 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 285 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dental hygiene/hygienist students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 8,524 degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist to qualified students.
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- Best Overall Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools List
Choosing a Great Dental Hygiene/Hygienist School
The dental hygiene program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for dental hygiene/hygienist schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degree Level
The dental hygiene 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 Hygiene/Hygienist Schools.You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the dental hygiene degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Dental Hygiene
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX
Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
5thMost Popular In TX
31Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Houston.
There were roughly 31 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston2
Carrington College, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
Associate DegreeHighest Degree Type
11thMost Popular In CA
Carrington College, Sacramento is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, Carrington College, Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 26 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College, Sacramento in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Carrington College, Sacramento3
New York University
New York, NY
Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
2ndMost Popular In NY
87Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in dental hygiene/hygienist has to take a look at New York University. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 87 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from New York University4
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
10thMost Popular In CA
University of Southern California is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from University of Southern California4
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
Master's DegreeHighest Degree Type
2ndMost Popular In MN
34Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were about 34 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities5
Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA
Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
2ndMost Popular In CA
76Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 21st out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 76 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Foothill College6
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
3rdMost Popular In CA
35Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were about 35 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Loma Linda University7
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Boston, MA
Master's DegreeHighest Degree Type
1stMost Popular In MA
93Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
There were roughly 93 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences8
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, OK
Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
1stMost Popular In OK
47Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
UOHSC is a small public university located in the city of Oklahoma City.
There were approximately 47 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center9
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
12thMost Popular In TX
UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio.
There were roughly 17 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio10
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
1stMost Popular In NC
UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were about 26 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill11 Eastern International College - Jersey City Eastern International College - Jersey City is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Jersey City.More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Eastern International College - Jersey City 11 West Coast University - Orange County Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type 1stMost Popular In CA 62Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded Located in the large city of Anaheim, West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit university with a small student population. There were approximately 62 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University - Orange County in the most recent data year. 12 Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type 9thMost Popular In TX Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall. There were roughly 29 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. 13 University of Maryland - Baltimore Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type 4thMost Popular In MD Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. There were approximately 13 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent data year.
Jersey City, NJ
Anaheim, CA
College Station, TX
Baltimore, MD
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Master's DegreeHighest Degree Type
2ndMost Popular In MI
43Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were roughly 43 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor15 Lake Washington Institute of Technology Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type 1stMost Popular In WA LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland. This school ranks 11th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington. There were roughly 26 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at LWTech in the most recent year we have data available. 16 Century College Associate DegreeHighest Degree Type 9thMost Popular In MN Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 19th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota. There were approximately 12 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year.
Kirkland, WA
White Bear Lake, MN
17
Cypress College
Cypress, CA
Associate DegreeHighest Degree Type
21stMost Popular In CA
31Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Cypress College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Cypress. This college ranks 68th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 31 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Cypress College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Cypress College18
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
2ndMost Popular In PA
32Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were about 32 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus19
Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH
Master's DegreeHighest Degree Type
1stMost Popular In OH
44Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were about 44 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Ohio State University - Main Campus20
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
1stMost Popular In LA
37Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public university located in the city of New Orleans.
There were approximately 37 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at LSU Health - New Orleans in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans21
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
1stMost Popular In IN
45Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were approximately 45 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis22
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Visalia, CA
Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
6thMost Popular In CA
55Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 70th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 55 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia23
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI
Associate DegreeHighest Degree Type
3rdMost Popular In WI
35Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 35 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Madison Area Technical CollegeRest of the Top Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools
26
Herzing University - Minneapolis
St. Louis Park, MN
27
Fox College
Tinley Park, IL
27
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
28
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
29
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
30
Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester, MN
31
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
32
Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
33 Pasadena City College 33 Phoenix College 34 Middlesex Community College 35 University of South Dakota 36 Hostos Community College 37 University of Nebraska Medical Center 38 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 39 Quinsigamond Community College
Pasadena, CA
Phoenix, AZ
Bedford, MA
Vermillion, SD
Bronx, NY
Omaha, NE
Little Rock, AR
Worcester, MA
40
NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord, NH
41 Cerritos College 42 Savannah Technical College
Norwalk, CA
Savannah, GA
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist students that almost earned our Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools award.Rank College Location 43 New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY 44 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI 45 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO 46 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV 47 Houston Community College Houston, TX 48 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO 49 San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario Ontario, CA 50 South College Knoxville, TN 51 St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN 52 North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND 53 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Memphis, TN 54 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA 55 Flint Hills Technical College Emporia, KS 56 Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PA 57 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL
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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).
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