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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the Middle Atlantic Region

37 Ranked Colleges
1,045 Degrees Awarded
$31,300 Avg Cost*
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 98th most popular major in the country with 8,807 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,163 dental hygiene/hygienist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,045 dental hygiene/hygienist graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in dental hygiene/hygienist.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region associate degree dental hygiene students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Out of the 37 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern International College - Jersey City landed the #1 spot on the list. Eastern International College - Jersey City is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Eastern International College - Jersey City

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Plaza College
Forest Hills, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Plaza College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Forest Hills, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Plaza College

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Fortis Institute - Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Out of the 37 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fortis Institute - Scranton landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school handed out 32 degrees to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.

Full Fortis Institute - Scranton Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Manor College
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manor College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 13 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Manor College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Fortis College - Landover
Landover, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis College - Landover. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fortis College - Landover is a private for-profit institution located in Landover, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Fortis College - Landover

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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Harcum College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Harcum College is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Harcum College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, Maryland

Allegany College of Maryland did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public school situated in Cumberland, Maryland. It awarded 36 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Allegany College of Maryland Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Hostos Community College
Bronx, New York

Hostos Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hostos Community College is located in Bronx, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Hostos Community College

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SUNY Broome
Binghamton, New York

SUNY Broome did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Binghamton, New York, and it awarded 30 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at SUNY Broome

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Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

Luzerne County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Nanticoke, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Luzerne County Community College

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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey

Middlesex County College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Edison, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 51 degrees to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Middlesex County College

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Westmoreland County Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Westmoreland College is located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

Full Westmoreland College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Rowan College at Burlington County did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, and it awarded 37 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Rowan College at Burlington County

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Hudson Valley Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hudson Valley Community College is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

Full HVCC Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #15, Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Williamsport, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

Full Pennsylvania College of Technology Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Camden County College
Blackwood, New Jersey

Camden County College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Blackwood, New Jersey, and it awarded 35 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Camden County College

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With a ranking of #17, New York City College of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York City College of Technology is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 65 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Full New York City College of Technology Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Northampton County Area Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 30 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Northampton County Area Community College

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York

Monroe Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 36 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Monroe Community College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, Maryland

Hagerstown Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hagerstown Community College is a small public school situated in Hagerstown, Maryland. It awarded 16 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hagerstown Community College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #21, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montgomery County Community College is a public institution located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Montco Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Bergen Community College
Paramus, New Jersey

Bergen Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Bergen Community College is a fairly large school located in Paramus, New Jersey that handed out 38 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Bergen Community College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Community College of Philadelphia landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Community College of Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Community College of Philadelphia

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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dover, Delaware, and it awarded 20 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

Full HACC Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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