by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for dental hygiene/hygienist students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 745 associate degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The dental hygiene associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality dental hygiene program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for dental hygiene/hygienist students working on their associate degree.
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 Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist.
It is hard to beat Carrington College, Sacramento if you wish to pursue an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Carrington College, Sacramento is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Sacramento.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Carrington College, Sacramento
Cypress College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the suburb of Cypress, Cypress College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Cypress College
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit college located in the rural area of Visalia.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Santa Rosa Junior College is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Santa Rosa Junior College
Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Pasadena City College
Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Sacramento City College
Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from College of Southern Nevada
Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Cerritos College
Located in the city of Ontario, is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario
Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Portland Community College
Explore the best dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 405 | 502 |
| Washington | 288 | 108 |
| Oregon | 260 | 95 |
| Nevada | 185 | 25 |
| Hawaii | 79 | 15 |
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 | 382 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 22 |
| Other Dental Services & Allied Professions | 6 |
