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2024 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Pennsylvania

10 Colleges in Pennsylvania
348 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.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 348 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 Pennsylvania 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.

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

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 Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania Schools in Dental Hygiene

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
64 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to take a look at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 64 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA

It is difficult to beat Harcum College if you want to pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #961 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harcum College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 25 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Harcum College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
72 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Pennsylvania College of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Penn College is a small public college located in the city of Williamsport. A Best Colleges rank of #948 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Penn College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 72 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Penn College in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA

Any student pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to take a look at Luzerne County Community College. Located in the large suburb of Nanticoke, Luzerne County Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 98th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 18 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Luzerne County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
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Manor College
Jenkintown, PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In PA
15.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Manor College if you want to pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Manor College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Jenkintown.

There were roughly 13 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Manor College in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
22.7% Growth in Graduates

HACC is a large public college located in the city of Harrisburg. This college ranks 73rd out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 22 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at HACC in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA

Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 81st out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

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

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA

Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 89th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 30 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Northampton Community College in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA

Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public college located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #1159 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Community College of Philadelphia is a great college overall.

There were roughly 28 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Community College of Philadelphia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Located in the large suburb of Willow Street, Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Lancaster County Career and Technology Center

Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 428
Maryland 618 121
New Jersey 614 238
Delaware 345 20

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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.

Majors Similar to Dental Hygiene

Related Major Annual Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant 292
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 58

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