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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Dental Hygiene for an Associate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Dental Hygiene for an Associate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Dental Hygiene 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 Southwest region, there were 942 dental hygiene/hygienist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 595 dental hygiene/hygienist graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Dental Hygiene for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality dental hygiene/hygienist programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the dental hygiene/hygienist program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Dental Hygiene for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree vets studying dental hygiene.

Top 15 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Dental Hygiene for an Associate list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pima County Community College District, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 853 of the 15,544 students enrolled at Pima County Community College District were GI Bill® students, of which 426 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,036. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pima County Community College District]](/colleges/pima-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Phoenix College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Dental Hygiene for an Associate list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 21 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Phoenix College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Phoenix College supports 9,538 students, and 228 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 155 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,104. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Phoenix College Veteran Student Life Report

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Del Mar College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Dental Hygiene for an Associate list. Del Mar College is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 42 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

DMC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 628 of the 10,678 students enrolled at DMC were GI Bill® students, of which 339 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,882. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DMC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Rose State College
Midwest City, Oklahoma

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Dental Hygiene for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Rose State College landed the #4 spot on the list. Midwest City, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

RSC also made our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 6,722 students enrolled at RSC, 540 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 282 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,113. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Dental Hygiene for an Associate list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.

Tarrant County College also made our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 43,000 students enrolled at Tarrant County College District, 1,862 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,319. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tarrant County College District does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tarrant County College]](/colleges/tarrant-county-college-district/student-life/veterans/)

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Austin Community College District landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Dental Hygiene for an Associate ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree vets studying dental hygiene list, Austin Community College District has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District, 2,473 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $735. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Tyler Junior College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Dental Hygiene for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 30 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree vets studying dental hygiene list, Tyler Junior College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 416 of the 11,749 students enrolled at Tyler Junior College were GI Bill® students, of which 173 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,366. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Tyler Junior College Veteran Student Life Report

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Mohave Community College
Kingman, Arizona

Mohave Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Dental Hygiene for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Kingman, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MCC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 180 of the 3,654 students enrolled at MCC were GI Bill® students, of which 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,090. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. MCC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at MCC]](/colleges/mohave-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Collin County Community College District ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Dental Hygiene for an Associate list. This large school is located in McKinney, Texas, and it awarded 15 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Collin County Community College District also took the #16 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 35,390 students enrolled at Collin County Community College District, 994 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,042. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Collin County Community College District]](/colleges/collin-county-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

Lone Star College System landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Dental Hygiene for an Associate ranking. Lone Star College System is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 14 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

North Harris Montgomery also took the #12 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lone Star College System supports 70,109 students, and 1,932 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,202 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,042. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Mesa Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Dental Hygiene for an Associate list. Mesa Community College is a fairly large school located in Mesa, Arizona that handed out 15 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Mesa Community College also made our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, Mesa Community College supports 16,948 students, and 658 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 474 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,107. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Howard College
Big Spring, Texas

Howard College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Dental Hygiene for an Associate ranking. Howard County Junior College is a small school located in Big Spring, Texas that handed out 30 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Howard County Junior College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Howard County Junior College supports 3,674 students, and 133 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 48 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,600. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Howard College]](/colleges/howard-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Temple College
Temple, Texas

Temple College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Dental Hygiene for an Associate list. Temple College is a public institution located in Temple, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree vets studying dental hygiene list, Temple College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 619 of the 4,940 students enrolled at Temple College were GI Bill® students, of which 257 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,238. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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San Juan College
Farmington, New Mexico

San Juan College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Dental Hygiene for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. SJC is a medium-sized public school situated in Farmington, New Mexico. It awarded 12 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree vets studying dental hygiene list, SJC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 5,240 students enrolled at SJC, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 119 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,226. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full San Juan College Veteran Student Life Report

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Blinn College
Brenham, Texas

Blinn College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Dental Hygiene for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Brenham, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Blinn College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 604 of the 18,220 students enrolled at Blinn College were GI Bill® students, of which 249 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,910. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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