by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes region, there were 1,376 dental hygiene/hygienist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 53 colleges that offer a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in dental hygiene/hygienist.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region dental hygiene students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fox College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Bedford Park, Illinois, this small private for-profit school awarded 85 diplomas to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carl Sandburg College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Carl Sandburg College is located in Galesburg, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UC Blue Ash College is located in Blue Ash, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
Out of the 53 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Parkland College landed the #4 spot on the list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental hygiene degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Parkland College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Northwest. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region. Indiana University - Northwest is a small public school situated in Gary, Indiana. It awarded 22 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Indiana University - Northwest Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
Hocking College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Nelsonville, Ohio, this small public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Hocking Technical College
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 50 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
Indiana University - South Bend did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in South Bend, Indiana, this small public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Indiana University - South Bend
Shawnee State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Shawnee State University is a public institution located in Portsmouth, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Shawnee State University
James A Rhodes State College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region list. James A Rhodes State College is a small public school situated in Lima, Ohio. It awarded 12 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Rhodes State College
Kellogg Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kellogg Community College is located in Battle Creek, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Kellogg Community College
With a ranking of #12, Grand Rapids Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Grand Rapids Community College
Baker College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Baker College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Owosso, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Baker College
Mott Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Flint, Michigan, and it awarded 24 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Mott Community College
With a ranking of #15, Kalamazoo Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 17 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
With a ranking of #16, Jackson College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Jackson, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental hygiene degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Detroit Mercy came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dental hygiene degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Rock Valley College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rock Valley College is located in Rockford, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Illinois Central College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in East Peoria, Illinois, and it awarded 20 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Illinois Central College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
Ferris State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 55 degrees to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Northcentral Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region list. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Wausau, Wisconsin that handed out 36 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at North Central Technical College
Delta College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in University Center, Michigan, and it awarded 15 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Lakeland Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kirtland, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental hygiene degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Lakeland Community College
Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 37 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Wayne County Community College District landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wayne County Community College District is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Full Wayne County Community College District Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
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