2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in New Jersey

Ranked #22 in popularity, dental hygiene/hygienist is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the most popular for dental hygiene/hygienist students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 95 associate degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Dental Hygiene/Hygienist School for Your Associate Degree

The dental hygiene associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in New Jersey ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality dental hygiene/hygienist program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for dental hygiene/hygienist.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in New Jersey

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist.

Most Well Attended Schools for Dental Hygiene Students Working on Their Associate

1

Eastern International College - Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ

60 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NJ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Eastern International College - Jersey City is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the large city of Jersey City, Eastern International College - Jersey City is a private for-profit college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist in New Jersey.

There were about 60 dental hygiene/hygienist individuals who graduated with this degree at Eastern International College - Jersey City in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Eastern International College - Jersey City

2

Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ

30 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NJ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to check out Bergen Community College. Bergen Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Paramus. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist in New Jersey.

There were roughly 30 dental hygiene/hygienist individuals who graduated with this degree at Bergen Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Bergen Community College

3

Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ

4 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NJ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Camden County College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Camden County College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Blackwood. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for associate degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist in New Jersey.

There were about 4 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Camden County College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Camden County College

4

Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel, NJ

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NJ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Rowan College at Burlington County is a popular decision for students interested in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. RCBC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist in New Jersey.

There were approximately 1 dental hygiene/hygienist individuals who graduated with this degree at RCBC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Rowan College at Burlington County

5

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

5

Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, NJ

RVCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Branchburg. More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Raritan Valley Community College

5

Middlesex County College
Edison, NJ

Middlesex County College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Edison. More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Middlesex County College

5

Essex County College
Newark, NJ

Essex is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Newark. More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Essex County College

Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	417	410
Pennsylvania	393	292
Maryland	222	102
Delaware	99	25

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Rankings in Majors Related to Dental Hygiene

One of 3 majors within the Dental Support Services area of study, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Dental Hygiene

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant	12

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.