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2024 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

19 Colleges in the Plains States Region
391 Associate Degrees
Ranked #24 in popularity, dental hygiene/hygienist is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 391 associate degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Dental Hygiene/Hygienist School for Your Associate Degree

Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good 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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

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.

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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 Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Dental Hygiene

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Century College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Century College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist has to take a look at Rochester Community and Technical College. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the city of Rochester.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Rochester Community and Technical College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Ozarks Technical Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. OTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Springfield.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Ozarks Technical Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to take a look at St Cloud Technical and Community College. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from St Cloud Technical and Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

North Dakota State College of Science is a small public college located in the town of Wahpeton.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from North Dakota State College of Science

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Emporia, Flint Hills Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Flint Hills Technical College

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Kirkwood Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Minnesota State Community and Technical College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Des Moines Area Community College

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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Central Community College

Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges by State

Explore the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 299 97
Kansas 275 57
Missouri 210 106
Iowa 200 103
Nebraska 163 14
North Dakota 144 14

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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is one of 3 different types of Dental Support Services programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant 323
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 7

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