2026 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Maine

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their dental hygiene/hygienist programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dental hygiene/hygienist students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Maine

Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in Maine

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall dental hygiene/hygienist education in Maine.

Top Schools in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

1

University Of New England
Biddeford, ME

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degrees Awarded

$59,851 Median Starting Salary

University Of New England tops our 2026 ranking of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, University Of New England is a large private not-for-profit university. University Of New England graduates 70% of students within six years. About 31 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at University Of New England in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from University Of New England generally make around $59,851. University Of New England graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from University Of New England

2

University Of Maine At Augusta
Augusta, ME

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degrees Awarded

$45,574 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maine At Augusta came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. Located in the town of Augusta, University Of Maine At Augusta is a moderately-sized public university. University Of Maine At Augusta graduates 26% of students within six years. There were roughly 24 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine At Augusta in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental hygiene/hygienist degree from University Of Maine At Augusta earn around $45,574 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,739. Read more about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at University Of Maine At Augusta

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.