by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 62 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,159 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 account for this we include 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 colleges for dental hygiene/hygienist students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to check out South College. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit college located in the midsize city of Knoxville.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from South College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to look into Savannah Technical College. Savannah Tech is a small public college located in the midsize city of Savannah.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Savannah Technical College
Northern Virginia Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Northern Virginia Community College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist has to look into Broward College. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Broward College
Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of Hanceville.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Wallace State Community College, Hanceville
Located in the city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Tallahassee Community College
SPC is a very large public college located in the large city of St. Petersburg.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from St Petersburg College
Located in the small suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Florence-Darlington Technical College
Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Athens Technical College
CGTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Warner Robins.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Central Georgia Technical College
Here are some additional great schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tennessee State University | Nashville, TN |
| 11 | Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL |
| 11 | Lanier Technical College | Gainesville, GA |
| 12 | York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC |
| 13 | West Liberty University | West Liberty, WV |
| 14 | Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC |
| 15 | Eastern Florida State College | Melbourne, FL |
Explore the best dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 65 |
| Florida | 232 | 272 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 159 |
| Georgia | 217 | 179 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 46 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 145 |
| Virginia | 158 | 79 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 37 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 21 |
| Alabama | 109 | 37 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 119 |
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 | 302 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 12 |
| Other Dental Services & Allied Professions | 7 |
