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

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.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 42 associate degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in dental hygiene matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in Massachusetts 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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for dental hygiene/hygienist.

 

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

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

Middlesex Community College
Bedford, MA

22 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Middlesex Community College is a popular option for students interested in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Bedford. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 22 dental hygiene/hygienist individuals who graduated with this degree at Middlesex Community College in the most recent data year.

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

2

Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MA

18 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Springfield Technical Community College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist in Massachusetts.

There were about 18 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at STCC in the most recent data year.

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

3

Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Quinsigamond Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for associate degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 1 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Bristol Community College is a popular choice for students pursuing an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist in Massachusetts.

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

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5

Regis College
Weston, MA

Regis College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Weston. More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Regis College

5

Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, MA

Cape Cod Community College is a small public college located in the city of West Barnstable. More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Cape Cod Community College

5

Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA

MWCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Gardner. More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Mount Wachusett Community College

Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	155	138
New Hampshire	118	30
Maine	109	13
Rhode Island	93	19
Vermont	62	15

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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Related Rankings by Major

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is one of 3 different types of Dental Support Services programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Dental Hygiene

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician	1

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.