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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for dental hygiene majors, U-M came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in dental hygiene from U-M. This makes it the #6 most popular school for dental hygiene master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental hygiene majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
Of the 48 dental hygiene students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from U-M, about 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in dental hygiene.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in dental hygiene from U-M in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in dental hygiene.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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