by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in Pennsylvania” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 8,807 people earned their degree in dental hygiene/hygienist, making the major the 98th most popular in the United States.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 348 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 Pennsylvania” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. That schools that top this list have a program in dental hygiene/hygienist in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania dental hygiene students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis Institute - Scranton. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in Pennsylvania list. Fortis Institute - Scranton is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 32 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fortis Institute - Scranton Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Manor College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in Pennsylvania. Manor College is a small school located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania that handed out 13 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Harcum College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 25 ’s dental hygiene 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.
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. Williamsport, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental hygiene degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Pennsylvania College of Technology
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Luzerne County Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Luzerne County Community College is located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Luzerne County Community College
Westmoreland County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Northampton County Area Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Northampton Community College is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Full Northampton County Area Community College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
Montgomery County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Montgomery County Community College is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Community College of Philadelphia ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Community College of Philadelphia
With a ranking of #10, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in Pennsylvania list. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental hygiene degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Harrisburg Area Community College
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in Pennsylvania list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental hygiene degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Willow Street, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lancaster County Career and Technology Center Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
All-State Career School - Lester landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dental Hygiene Major in Pennsylvania ranking. All-State Career School - Lester is located in Lester, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at All-State Career School - Lester
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