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2027 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Degree Schools

248 Colleges in the United States
5,974 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degrees Awarded
$52,176 Avg Early-Career Salary

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their dental hygiene/hygienist programs.

College Factual analyzed 248 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools.

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Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the United States

Below are the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

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No school ranked higher than Pasadena City College this year for dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a very large public university. There were roughly 23 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent data year. Dental Hygiene/hygienist graduates of Pasadena City College earn a median of $38,841 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,191 to complete this degree. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for Pasadena City College

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Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Rosa. About 24 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent year. Students who receive their dental hygiene/hygienist degree from Santa Rosa Junior College earn around $80,047 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,692. Get the full dental hygiene/hygienist details for Santa Rosa Junior College

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New York University
New York, NY

Students looking for a strong dental hygiene/hygienist program will find one at New York University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 64 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from New York University generally make around $57,035. Typical student debt for the program is $21,241. Read more about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at New York University

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University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT

University Of New Haven came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of West Haven. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 42 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at University Of New Haven in the most recent year. Students who receive their dental hygiene/hygienist degree from University Of New Haven earn around $59,086 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at University Of New Haven

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A rank of #5 makes Pima Community College one of the top schools for dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 28 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Pima Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from Pima Community College generally make around $62,481. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Pima Community College

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Chabot College
Hayward, CA

Chabot College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Hayward. About 20 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Chabot College in the most recent year. Dental Hygiene/hygienist graduates of Chabot College earn a median of $85,175 early in their careers. Chabot College graduates carry a median of $14,122 in student loans. Get the full dental hygiene/hygienist details for Chabot College

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Collin County Community College District landed the #7 spot for dental hygiene/hygienist this year. Set in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a very large public institution. About 21 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year. Graduates of the dental hygiene/hygienist program make about $42,177 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,716 to complete this degree. Get the full dental hygiene/hygienist details for Collin County Community College District

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Palm Beach State College earned the #8 position for dental hygiene/hygienist this year. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth. Palm Beach State College awarded about 22 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Dental Hygiene/hygienist graduates of Palm Beach State College earn a median of $63,723 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for Palm Beach State College

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Norwalk. There were roughly 20 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental hygiene/hygienist degree from Cerritos College earn around $34,175 in the first couple years of their career. Cerritos College graduates carry a median of $11,306 in student loans. More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Cerritos College

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earned the #10 position for dental hygiene/hygienist this year. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 27 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $56,926. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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College Of Southern Nevada earned the #11 position for dental hygiene/hygienist this year. College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. There were roughly 20 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Nevada in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from College Of Southern Nevada generally make around $75,252. Typical student debt for the program is $9,980. Read more about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at College Of Southern Nevada

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Fresno City College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a very large public university. Fresno City College awarded about 29 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental hygiene/hygienist program make about $37,470 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,234. Read more about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at Fresno City College

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Middlesex County College placed #13 among the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. Middlesex County College is a large public school located in the suburb of Edison. There were roughly 27 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent data year. Dental Hygiene/hygienist graduates of Middlesex County College earn a median of $59,451 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,250 to complete this degree. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for Middlesex County College

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Bergen Community College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. Located in the suburb of Paramus, Bergen Community College is a large public university. About 43 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Bergen Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from Bergen Community College generally make around $62,663. Bergen Community College graduates carry a median of $22,382 in student loans. Read more about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at Bergen Community College

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Cypress College
Cypress, CA

Cypress College came in at #15 for dental hygiene/hygienist this year. Set in the city of Cypress, Cypress College is a very large public institution. Cypress College awarded about 16 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full dental hygiene/hygienist details for Cypress College

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Northern Virginia Community College placed #16 among the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public institution. Northern Virginia Community College awarded about 28 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College generally make around $70,727. Typical student debt for the program is $20,894. More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Northern Virginia Community College

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Truckee Meadows Community College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public university. Truckee Meadows Community College awarded about 12 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental hygiene/hygienist degree from Truckee Meadows Community College earn around $52,785 in the first couple years of their career. Truckee Meadows Community College graduates carry a median of $12,290 in student loans. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for Truckee Meadows Community College

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College Of Lake County earned the #18 position for dental hygiene/hygienist this year. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College Of Lake County is a very large public university. There were roughly 22 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at College Of Lake County in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental hygiene/hygienist degree from College Of Lake County earn around $63,080 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from College Of Lake County

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Madison Area Technical College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. Set in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 39 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental hygiene/hygienist degree from Madison Area Technical College earn around $59,139 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000. More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Madison Area Technical College

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College came in at #20 for dental hygiene/hygienist this year. Set in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Broward College is a very large public institution. About 20 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Broward College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from Broward College generally make around $51,328. Students borrow a median of $13,110 to complete this degree. Read more about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at Broward College

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Saint Louis Community College earned the #21 position for dental hygiene/hygienist this year. Saint Louis Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Bridgeton. About 31 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Saint Louis Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the dental hygiene/hygienist program make about $60,906 in their early career. Saint Louis Community College graduates carry a median of $11,424 in student loans. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for Saint Louis Community College

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Cuny Hostos Community College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Hostos Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 34 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Cuny Hostos Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from Cuny Hostos Community College generally make around $62,426. Cuny Hostos Community College graduates carry a median of $14,400 in student loans. Read more about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at Cuny Hostos Community College

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX

El Centro College came in at #23 for dental hygiene/hygienist this year. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public university. El Centro College awarded about 18 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Dental Hygiene/hygienist graduates of El Centro College earn a median of $41,295 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,557 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from El Centro College

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College landed the #24 spot for dental hygiene/hygienist this year. Diablo Valley College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill. There were roughly 20 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Diablo Valley College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental hygiene/hygienist program make about $27,813 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,205. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for Diablo Valley College

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Central Piedmont Community College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 29 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental hygiene/hygienist degree from Central Piedmont Community College earn around $56,456 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,861. Get the full dental hygiene/hygienist details for Central Piedmont Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s dental hygiene/hygienist ranking:

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE
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College Of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL
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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
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Edison State College
Fort Myers, FL

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 248 schools evaluated.

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