2027 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Nebraska

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their dental hygiene/hygienist programs.

For its 2027 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 Nebraska

Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in Nebraska

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

Top Schools in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

1

Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degrees Awarded

$53,860 Median Starting Salary

Central Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Island. Central Community College awarded about 14 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Dental Hygiene/hygienist graduates of Central Community College earn a median of $53,860 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000. Get the full dental hygiene/hygienist details for Central Community College

2

University Of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degrees Awarded

$59,621 Median Starting Salary

University Of Nebraska Medical Center came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Omaha. About 23 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska Medical Center in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Medical Center generally make around $59,621. University Of Nebraska Medical Center graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from University Of Nebraska Medical Center

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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.