by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 98th most popular major in the country with 8,807 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,376 dental hygiene/hygienist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 53 colleges that offer a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in dental hygiene/hygienist.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region dental hygiene students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Fox College is a private for-profit institution located in Bedford Park, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 85 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Parkland College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 66 degrees to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 55 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 53 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
Out of the 53 schools in the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 50 degrees to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carl Sandburg College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Carl Sandburg College is located in Galesburg, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 48 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Ohio State University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Baker College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Owosso, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
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 ranking of #10, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region list. MATC is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Milwaukee Area Technical College
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Blue Ash, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental hygiene degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College
Northcentral Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northcentral Technical College is located in Wausau, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Full Northcentral Technical College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report
Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 35 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Grand Rapids Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 34 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a fairly large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 33 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Ivy Tech Community College is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
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College of DuPage landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. College of DuPage is located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dental hygiene degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at University of Detroit Mercy
Oakland Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Oakland Community College
Mott Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MCC is a medium-sized school located in Flint, Michigan that handed out 24 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Rock Valley College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rockford, Illinois. It awarded 23 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Southern Indiana came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. USI is located in Evansville, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Youngstown State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 22 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
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Indiana University - South Bend did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school situated in South Bend, Indiana. It awarded 22 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
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Indiana University - Northwest landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IU Northwest is located in Gary, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Stark State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dental Hygiene Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in North Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 48 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
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