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2024 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Michigan

12 Colleges in Michigan
333 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Ranked #98 in popularity, dental hygiene/hygienist is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for dental hygiene/hygienist students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 333 degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Dental Hygiene/Hygienist School

Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Michigan The dental hygiene program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist rankings. For our Best Overall Dental Hygiene/Hygienist School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Dental Hygiene
Bachelor's Degrees in Dental Hygiene
Master's Degrees in Dental Hygiene

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dental hygiene degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Dental Hygiene

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
53 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 53 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
55 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Ferris State University if you want to pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Ferris is a large public university located in the town of Big Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #561 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ferris is a great university overall.

There were roughly 55 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
34 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Grand Rapids Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #958 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Grand Rapids Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 34 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MI

Wayne County Community College District is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. WCCCD is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Detroit. This college ranks 36th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 12 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at WCCCD in the most recent data year.

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Delta College
University Center, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MI

Delta College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of University Center. This college ranks 33rd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 15 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Delta College in the most recent year we have data available.

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LCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Lansing. This college ranks 32nd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Lansing Community College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI

Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #567 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Detroit Mercy is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Detroit Mercy in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI

Located in the small city of Flint, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 43rd out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 24 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI

Located in the suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 39th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 17 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in the most recent data year.

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Baker College
Owosso, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
38 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 44th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 38 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Baker College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 258
Illinois 870 408
Indiana 737 138
Wisconsin 672 163

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One of 3 majors within the Dental Support Services area of study, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist has other similar majors worth exploring.

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