by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study dental hygiene/hygienist. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 238 programs that serve veteran dental hygiene/hygienist. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked dental hygiene/hygienist. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Santa Fe College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist.. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist. report for Santa Fe College
Salt Lake Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist. colleges for veterans. Salt Lake Community College scores 86.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about dental hygiene/hygienist. at Salt Lake Community College
A rank of #3 makes Florida State College at Jacksonville one of the top dental hygiene/hygienist. colleges for veteran students. Florida State College at Jacksonville scores 85.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist. report for Florida State College at Jacksonville
Hillsborough Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about dental hygiene/hygienist. at Hillsborough Community College
Collin County Community College District came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist. colleges for veterans. Collin County Community College District scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about dental hygiene/hygienist. at Collin County Community College District
Broward College came in at #6 for veteran dental hygiene/hygienist. students this year. Broward College scores 82.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about dental hygiene/hygienist. at Broward College
Miami Dade College came in at #7 for veteran dental hygiene/hygienist. students this year. Miami Dade College scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist. report for Miami Dade College
Tallahassee State College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the dental hygiene/hygienist. program at Tallahassee State College
Valencia College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing dental hygiene/hygienist.. Valencia College scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about dental hygiene/hygienist. at Valencia College
Southwestern College placed #10 among the best dental hygiene/hygienist. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist. report for Southwestern College
Houston Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist. colleges for veterans. Houston Community College scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist. report for Houston Community College
Wake Technical Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about dental hygiene/hygienist. at Wake Technical Community College
Palm Beach State College placed #13 among the best dental hygiene/hygienist. colleges for veterans. Palm Beach State College scores 80.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the dental hygiene/hygienist. program at Palm Beach State College
Connecticut State Community College placed #14 among the best dental hygiene/hygienist. colleges for veterans. Connecticut State Community College scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist. report for Connecticut State Community College
Pima Community College came in at #15 for veteran dental hygiene/hygienist. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the dental hygiene/hygienist. program at Pima Community College
Dallas College came in at #16 for veteran dental hygiene/hygienist. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about dental hygiene/hygienist. at Dallas College
Mesa Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about dental hygiene/hygienist. at Mesa Community College
Austin Community College District came in at #18 for veteran dental hygiene/hygienist. students this year. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the dental hygiene/hygienist. program at Austin Community College District
Eastern Florida State College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing dental hygiene/hygienist.. Eastern Florida State College scores 79.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist. report for Eastern Florida State College
Weber State University came in at #20 for veteran dental hygiene/hygienist. students this year. Weber State University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the dental hygiene/hygienist. program at Weber State University
Columbus Technical College came in at #21 for veteran dental hygiene/hygienist. students this year. Columbus Technical College scores 79.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the dental hygiene/hygienist. program at Columbus Technical College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing dental hygiene/hygienist.. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College scores 79.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about dental hygiene/hygienist. at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Florida SouthWestern State College came in at #23 for veteran dental hygiene/hygienist. students this year. Florida SouthWestern State College scores 79.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the dental hygiene/hygienist. program at Florida SouthWestern State College
Albany State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist. colleges for veterans. Albany State University scores 78.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about dental hygiene/hygienist. at Albany State University
Johnson County Community College placed #25 among the best dental hygiene/hygienist. colleges for veterans. Johnson County Community College scores 78.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the dental hygiene/hygienist. program at Johnson County Community College
Not far behind, these dental hygiene/hygienist. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying dental hygiene/hygienist.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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