by our College Data Analytics TeamDental Hygiene/Hygienist is a concentration offered under the dental support services major at Old Dominion University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in dental hygiene, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Old Dominion paid an average of $1,383 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $547 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,207 | $29,851 |
| Fees | $3,017 | $3,437 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Old Dominion does offer online classes in its dental hygiene master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Old Dominion Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in dental hygiene in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 94.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.0% of the dental hygiene master’s degrees at Old Dominion in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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