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2024 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in North Carolina

11 Colleges in North Carolina
248 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Ranked #98 in popularity, dental hygiene/hygienist is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of dental hygiene/hygienist. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 248 degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Dental Hygiene/Hygienist School

Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in North Carolina 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. For our Best Overall Dental Hygiene/Hygienist School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

Associate Degrees in Dental Hygiene
Bachelor's Degrees in Dental Hygiene

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in North Carolina

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dental hygiene degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top North Carolina Schools in Dental Hygiene

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC

Any student pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist has to check out University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a very 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 approximately 26 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC

Wayne Community College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 34th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 20 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Wayne Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NC
48 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Guilford Technical Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Guilford Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown. A Best Colleges rank of #1110 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Guilford Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 48 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

Any student who is interested in dental hygiene/hygienist has to check out Fayetteville Technical Community College. FTCC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville. This college ranks 31st out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 20 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at FTCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC

Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #693 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wake Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 14 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC

Located in the town of Sanford, Central Carolina Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 30th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 17 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Central Carolina Community College in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NC

CFCC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Wilmington. This college ranks 50th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 19 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at CFCC in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 43rd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 18 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at A-B Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC

Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1077 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Forsyth Tech is a great college overall.

There were roughly 11 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Forsyth Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 85th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 21 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida715325
Georgia690316
Virginia630147
Tennessee624222
South Carolina530119
Kentucky51897
Mississippi50185
Alabama50037
Louisiana48988
Arkansas46652
West Virginia410104

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

Majors Similar to Dental Hygiene

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant334
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician28

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