by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 159 associate degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of dental hygiene/hygienist for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to look into Wayne Community College. Located in the city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Wayne Community College
It is difficult to beat Guilford Technical Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Guilford Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Guilford Technical Community College
Fayetteville Technical Community College is a good choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. FTCC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Fayetteville Technical Community College
Wake Technical Community College is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Wake Technical Community College
Located in the town of Sanford, Central Carolina Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Central Carolina Community College
CFCC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Cape Fear Community College
Located in the city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Forsyth Technical Community College
Located in the city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Coastal Carolina Community College
CVCC is a small public college located in the small city of Hickory.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Catawba Valley Community College
Explore all the Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 65 |
| Florida | 232 | 272 |
| 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 |
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is one of 3 different types of Dental Support Services programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 28 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 2 |
