by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of dental hygiene/hygienist. Combined, these schools handed out 1,045 associate degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist to qualified students.
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 account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host 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 colleges for dental hygiene/hygienist students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist.
New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from New York University
It is difficult to beat Eastern International College - Jersey City if you want to pursue an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the city of Jersey City, Eastern International College - Jersey City is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Eastern International College - Jersey City
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Pitt is a very large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
It is hard to beat Hostos Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Hostos is a small public college located in the city of Bronx.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Hostos Community College
It is difficult to beat New York City College of Technology if you want to pursue an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. City Tech is a fairly large public college located in the city of Brooklyn.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from New York City College of Technology
Located in the large city of Forest Hills, Plaza College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Plaza College
Harcum College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Harcum College
Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Pennsylvania College of Technology
Camden County College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Blackwood.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Camden County College
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Hagerstown Community College
Explore the best dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 429 | 386 |
| Pennsylvania | 379 | 294 |
| New Jersey | 249 | 238 |
| Maryland | 221 | 107 |
| Delaware | 96 | 20 |
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 | 95 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 44 |
