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 Plains States 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 Plains States region, there were 703 dental hygiene/hygienist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 391 dental hygiene/hygienist graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular dental hygiene/hygienist programs in the United States.
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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 Plains States Region for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Full Saint Louis Community College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Concorde Career Colleges landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 24 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri Southern State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Missouri Southern State University is located in Joplin, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. JCCC is located in Overland Park, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. DMACC is located in Ankeny, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Des Moines Area Community College
With a ranking of #6, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Fergus Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
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Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 20 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ozarks Technical Community College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
Manhattan Area Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Indian Hills Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. IHCC is located in Ottumwa, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Lake Superior College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Lake Superior College is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Normandale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Normandale Community College is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #11, Hawkeye Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized school located in Waterloo, Iowa that handed out 18 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Hawkeye Community College
Kirkwood Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Kirkwood Community College is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Kirkwood Community College
Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Rochester Community and Technical College is located in Rochester, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
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Flint Hills Technical College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Flint Hills Technical College is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Flint Hills Technical College
Iowa Central Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Full Iowa Central Community College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
North Dakota State College of Science did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Full North Dakota State College of Science Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
State Fair Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. State Fair Community College is a public institution located in Sedalia, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at State Fair Community College
Central Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Central Community College is a public institution located in Grand Island, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Central Community College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
With a ranking of #20, Iowa Western Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized school located in Council Bluffs, Iowa that handed out 12 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Iowa Western Community College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
Century College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Century College is a medium-sized public school situated in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It awarded 12 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at St Cloud Technical and Community College
Western Nebraska Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Scottsbluff, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Dodge City Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Dodge City, Kansas, and it awarded 1 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Dodge City Community College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
Eastern Iowa Community College District ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 0 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Eastern Iowa Community College District
Salina Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Salina, Kansas, and it awarded 0 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Salina Area Technical College
North Central Missouri College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Trenton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at North Central Missouri College
Colby Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Colby, Kansas, and it awarded 0 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
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