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2024 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Alabama

2 Colleges in Alabama
37 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #98 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Alabama ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 37 degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Dental Hygiene

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Alabama list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in Alabama

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the dental hygiene degree levels they offer.

Top Alabama Schools in Dental Hygiene

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a good choice for students interested in a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public college located in the distant town of Hanceville.More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Wallace State Community College, Hanceville

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Fortis Institute - Birmingham is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Fortis Institute - Birmingham is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Fortis Institute - Birmingham

Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 325
North Carolina 710 194
Georgia 690 316
Virginia 630 147
Tennessee 624 222
South Carolina 530 119
Kentucky 518 97
Mississippi 501 85
Louisiana 489 88
Arkansas 466 52
West Virginia 410 104

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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 187

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