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2024 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools

285 Colleges in the United States
8,807 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #98 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 285 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dental hygiene/hygienist students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,807 degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Dental Hygiene/Hygienist School

Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools The dental hygiene program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for dental hygiene/hygienist schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Dental Hygiene
Bachelor's Degrees in Dental Hygiene
Master's Degrees in Dental Hygiene

The dental hygiene school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the dental hygiene degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Dental Hygiene

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
41 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a good decision for students interested in a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. UTHealth is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Houston.

There were about 41 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA

Carrington College, Sacramento is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Carrington College, Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 29 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College, Sacramento in the most recent year we have data available.

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New York University
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
80 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to look into New York University. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 80 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
30.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Southern California is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
37 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 37 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
72 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 21st out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 72 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
60 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 60 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
94 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 94 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
44 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

UOHSC is a small public university located in the city of Oklahoma City.

There were about 44 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In TX

UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio.

There were approximately 26 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
36 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
77 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Eastern International College - Jersey City is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the large city of Jersey City.

There were approximately 77 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Eastern International College - Jersey City in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
79 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Anaheim, West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 79 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University - Orange County in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
6.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MD

Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were about 14 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
53 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 53 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
57 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland. This school ranks 11th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 57 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at LWTech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Lake Washington Institute of Technology

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MN

Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 19th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 12 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year.

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Cypress College
Cypress, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In CA
93.3% Growth in Graduates

Cypress College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Cypress. This college ranks 68th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 15 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Cypress College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
64 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were about 64 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
48 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
39 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public university located in the city of New Orleans.

There were approximately 39 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at LSU Health - New Orleans in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
41 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 41 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
47 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 70th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 47 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
33 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 33 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Madison Area Technical College

Rest of the Top Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools

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Fox College
Tinley Park, IL
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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist students that almost earned our Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools award.

Rank College Location
43 New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY
44 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
45 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
46 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV
47 Houston Community College Houston, TX
48 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO
49 San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario Ontario, CA
50 South College Knoxville, TN
51 St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN
52 North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND
53 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Memphis, TN
54 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA
55 Flint Hills Technical College Emporia, KS
56 Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PA
57 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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One of 3 majors within the Dental Support Services area of study, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant 17,223
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 287
Other Dental Services & Allied Professions 82

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