by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 98th most popular major in the country with 8,807 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,434 dental hygiene/hygienist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 745 dental hygiene/hygienist graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking looked at 37 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in dental hygiene/hygienist. To top this list, a school must have a successful dental hygiene/hygienist program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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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 “Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Southwestern College is located in Chula Vista, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Southwestern College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pima Medical Institute - Seattle. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 55 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fresno City College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Fresno City College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Rosa Junior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. SRJC is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Rosa, California. It awarded 45 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Santa Rosa Junior College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Shoreline Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. Located in Shoreline, Washington, this small public school handed out 44 degrees to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Shoreline Community College
Lane Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 40 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Lane Community College
Mt. Hood Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. MHCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Gresham, Oregon. It awarded 36 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Mt. Hood Community College
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit institution located in Visalia, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Moreno Valley College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Moreno Valley College is a public institution located in Moreno Valley, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Moreno Valley College
Carrington College, Sacramento ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Carrington College, Sacramento is a small private for-profit school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 29 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Carrington College, Sacramento Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
College of Southern Nevada landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. College of Southern Nevada is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Concorde Career College - Garden Grove ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Garden Grove, California, and it awarded 23 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Concorde Career College - Garden Grove
With a ranking of #13, Concorde Career College - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Concorde Career College - San Diego is a small school located in San Diego, California that handed out 23 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Concorde Career College - San Diego
With a ranking of #15, Concorde Career College - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in San Bernardino, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Concorde Career College - San Bernardino
Sacramento City College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Sacramento City College
Taft College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Taft College is a public institution located in Taft, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Portland Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Portland Community College is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 19 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Portland Community College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
Chabot College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Hayward, California, this fairly large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Diablo Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Diablo Valley College is a fairly large school located in Pleasant Hill, California that handed out 18 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Diablo Valley
Oxnard College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Oxnard College is located in Oxnard, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Cabrillo College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Aptos, California. It awarded 15 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Hawaii Maui College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Kahului, Hawaii, this small public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Hawaii Maui College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
Cypress College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Cypress College is a fairly large public school situated in Cypress, California. It awarded 15 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Pasadena City College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Pasadena, California, and it awarded 14 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
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