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2024 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Kentucky

4 Colleges in Kentucky
223 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 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Kentucky ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 223 degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Dental Hygiene/Hygienist School

Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Kentucky Your choice of dental hygiene/hygienist school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings by Degree Level

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

The dental hygiene school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky

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.

Top Kentucky Schools in Dental Hygiene

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY
6.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Louisville is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. UofL is a very large public university located in the city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were about 30 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year.

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WKU crest
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
32 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to look into Western Kentucky University. WKU is a large public university located in the city of Bowling Green. A Best Colleges rank of #903 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WKU is a great university overall.

There were about 32 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KY
130 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a large public college located in the large city of Lexington. This college ranks 20th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 130 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In KY

Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the town of Prestonsburg. This college ranks 35th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 22 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in the most recent data year.

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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
Mississippi 501 85
Alabama 500 37
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.

Majors Similar to Dental Hygiene

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Dental Assisting/Assistant 229

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