2024 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in dental hygiene/hygienist sits in the middle of the road, ranking #495 out of 1172 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for dental hygiene/hygienist students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 33 master's degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on dental hygiene/hygienist students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of dental hygiene/hygienist students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized dental hygiene/hygienist related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for dental hygiene/hygienist students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools

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 Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the New England Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in dental hygiene/hygienist.

Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Dental Hygiene

1

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences if you wish to pursue a master's degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in dental hygiene/hygienist from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

2

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Bridgeport if you wish to pursue a master's degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in dental hygiene/hygienist from University of Bridgeport

Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges by State

Explore the best dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	551	20
Connecticut	313	13

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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Related Rankings by Major

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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). More about our data sources and methodologies.