Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how LSU Health - New Orleans ranks among other schools offering degrees in dental hygiene.

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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degrees Available at LSU Health - New Orleans

Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene

LSU Health - New Orleans Dental Hygiene Rankings

LSU Health - New Orleans is in the top 10% of the country for dental hygiene. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 285 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	9
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Degree Schools	16
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools	20
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates	32
Best Value Colleges for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	59
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	66
Highest Paid Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Graduates	123
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges for Veterans	169

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.

Dental Hygiene Student Diversity at LSU Health - New Orleans

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental hygiene majors at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans.

LSU Health - New Orleans Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from LSU Health - New Orleans. About 3% were men and 97% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at LSU Health - New Orleans are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 95% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans with a bachelor's in dental hygiene.