by our College Data Analytics Team
In 2021-2022, 53,572 bachelor's degrees were awarded to dental hygiene/hygienist students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #73 most popular major in the state. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 1.0% of all the dental hygiene bachelor's degrees in the country.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in Connecticut ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer a bachelor's in dental hygiene. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. Instead, we are looking at those dental hygiene schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Check out the dental hygiene programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your money.
University of Bridgeport landed the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value dental hygiene/hygienist schools. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport. UBridgeport not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #2 on our Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Connecticut list.
Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Full Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at University of Bridgeport Report
Our rankings recognize University of New Haven as the #2 school in this year's rankings. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Haven. University of New Haven also took the #1 spot in our Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Connecticut rankings.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at University of New Haven is 4.2 years, and it costs about $41,538 per year to attend the school. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from University of New Haven is about $174,460. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at University of New Haven
Explore all the Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 90 |
| Rhode Island | 2 |
| Vermont | 5 |
| Maine | 60 |
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is one of 3 different types of Dental Support Services programs to choose from.
*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.
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