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2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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” ranking - to help you make that 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 Plains States region, there were 703 dental hygiene/hygienist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in dental hygiene/hygienist.

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Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region dental hygiene students.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 60 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region list. Wichita State University is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 59 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Wichita State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 37 degrees to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at UMN Twin Cities

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental hygiene degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Dakota Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #5 spot on the list. UMKC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at University of Missouri - Kansas City

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Herzing University - Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Herzing University - Minneapolis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 31 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Herzing University - Minneapolis

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region list. Metro State is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Metropolitan State University

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Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis Community College is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Saint Louis Community College

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Concorde Career Colleges
Kansas City, Missouri

Concorde Career Colleges ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region list. Concorde Career Colleges is a small private for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 25 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Concorde Career Colleges

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University of Nebraska Medical Center did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 24 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at UNMC

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With a ranking of #11, Missouri Southern State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Joplin, Missouri, this small public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Missouri Southern State University

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Johnson County Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region ranking. JCCC is a public institution located in Overland Park, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at JCCC

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Des Moines Area Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution located in Ankeny, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at DMACC

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Indian Hills Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Indian Hills Community College is a small school located in Ottumwa, Iowa that handed out 20 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Indian Hills Community College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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With a ranking of #14, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at OTC

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With a ranking of #14, Manhattan Area Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region list. Manhattan Area Technical College is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at MATC

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region ranking. M State is a medium-sized school located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota that handed out 20 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota

Lake Superior College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region ranking. LSC is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lake Superior College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Hawkeye Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region list. Hawkeye Community College is located in Waterloo, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Hawkeye Community College

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Normandale Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bloomington, Minnesota that handed out 18 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Normandale Community College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kirkwood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this fairly large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.

Full Kirkwood Community College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Rochester, Minnesota. It awarded 16 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Rochester Community and Technical College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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With a ranking of #23, Flint Hills Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Emporia, Kansas, and it awarded 15 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Flint Hills Technical College

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With a ranking of #24, North Dakota State College of Science did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State College of Science is located in Wahpeton, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at North Dakota State College of Science

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Iowa Central Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Central Community College is a public institution located in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Iowa Central Community College

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