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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #157 on College Factual's Best Schools for dental hygiene list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental hygiene majors at Western Kentucky University.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Associate’s in dental hygiene from WKU in 2021 were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a associate's in dental hygiene.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 30 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist from WKU in 2020-2021, 3% were men and 97% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in dental hygiene.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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