by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 98th most popular major in the country with 8,807 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major” ranking, we looked at 349 colleges that offer a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. To top this list, a school must have a successful dental hygiene/hygienist program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for dental hygiene students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Bridgeport. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major. University of Bridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It awarded 103 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 94 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 349 schools in the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Plaza College landed the #3 spot on the list. Plaza College is a small private for-profit school situated in Forest Hills, New York. It awarded 87 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major list. Located in Bedford Park, Illinois, this small private for-profit school awarded 85 diplomas to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #6, West Coast University - Orange County did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major list. This small school is located in Anaheim, California, and it awarded 79 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full West Coast University - Orange County Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
Eastern International College - Jersey City did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, this small private for-profit school awarded 77 diplomas to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Eastern International College - Jersey City
Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major ranking, coming in at #8. Penn College is a public institution located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 72 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Pennsylvania College of Technology
Foothill College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major ranking, coming in at #8. Foothill College is a fairly large school located in Los Altos Hills, California that handed out 72 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Foothill College
Idaho State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major ranking, coming in at #10. ISU is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. It awarded 67 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Parkland College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major ranking. Parkland College is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major ranking. Oregon Institute of Technology is a public institution located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Oregon Institute of Technology Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
New York City College of Technology landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major ranking. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 65 diplomas to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at New York City College of Technology
With a ranking of #14, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major list. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
West Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major ranking, coming in at #15. West Liberty University is located in West Liberty, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Full West Liberty University Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major ranking. UNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 61 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental hygiene degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.
Full Texas Woman’s University Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 60 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Minnesota State University - Mankato
Loma Linda University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Loma Linda, California, and it awarded 60 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Loma Linda University
St Petersburg College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major ranking, coming in at #20. SPC is located in Clearwater, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Utah College of Dental Hygiene ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major list. Located in Orem, Utah, this small private for-profit school awarded 59 degrees to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Utah College of Dental Hygiene
Southwestern College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major ranking. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public school situated in Chula Vista, California. It awarded 59 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Southwestern College
With a ranking of #20, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major list. WSU is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 59 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Regis College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major list. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Weston, Massachusetts. It awarded 59 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Regis College
University of New Haven ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major list. University of New Haven is located in West Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at University of New Haven
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Farmingdale State College | Farmingdale, NY |
| 52 | Hostos Community College | Bronx, NY |
| 52 | University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 52 | Shoreline Community College | Shoreline, WA |
Read more about our data sources and methodologies