by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 the Southeast region, there were 1,929 dental hygiene/hygienist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,159 dental hygiene/hygienist graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 78 colleges that offer a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in dental hygiene/hygienist.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree dental hygiene students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis College - Smyrna. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Fortis College - Smyrna is located in Smyrna, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenville Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. GTC is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Greenville Technical College
Out of the 78 schools in the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Palm Beach State College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Lake Worth, Florida, this large public school awarded 47 degrees to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Full Palm Beach State College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 39 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Tennessee State University
Out of the 78 schools in the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #4 spot on the list. FSCJ is a large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 39 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Santa Fe College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
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Concorde Career College - Memphis landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private for-profit school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Concorde Career College - Memphis
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Northern Virginia Community College
Chattanooga State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 32 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Chattanooga State Community College
Central Georgia Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. CGTC is located in Warner Robins, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Central Georgia Technical College
With a ranking of #11, West Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. West Liberty, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at West Liberty University
With a ranking of #11, Pensacola State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this medium-sized public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Pensacola State College
Virginia Western Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Virginia Western Community College is located in Roanoke, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Virginia Western Community College
With a ranking of #14, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is located in Hanceville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Wallace State, Hanceville
Wayne Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Wayne Community College is located in Goldsboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Midlands Technical College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. MTC is a public institution located in West Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 21 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Full Bluegrass Community and Technical College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
Southern University at Shreveport did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Southern University at Shreveport is a public institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Southern University at Shreveport
Trident Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 20 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Trident Technical College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
Northeast Mississippi Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Booneville, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Northeast Mississippi Community College
Coastal Carolina Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and it awarded 20 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Coastal Carolina Community College
With a ranking of #20, Savannah Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 20 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Savannah Technical College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
Broward College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Remington College - Nashville Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 19 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Remington College - Nashville Campus Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
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