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2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools

302 Colleges in the United States
8,524 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #98 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 302 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,524 degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist annually.

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Choosing a Great Dental Hygiene/Hygienist School

Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools The dental hygiene program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for dental hygiene/hygienist schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Dental Hygiene
Bachelor's Degrees in Dental Hygiene
Master's Degrees in Dental Hygiene

The dental hygiene school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the dental hygiene degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Dental Hygiene

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA

Carrington College, Sacramento is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Carrington College, Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 26 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College, Sacramento in the most recent year we have data available.

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New York University
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
87 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to check out New York University. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 87 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
31 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a great decision for students interested in a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Houston.

There were about 31 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA

Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. SRJC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SRJC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 24 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
93 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

There were about 93 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
47 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

UOHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

There were about 47 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
34 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
62 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Anaheim, West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 62 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University - Orange County in the most recent year we have data available.

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
35 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 35 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year.

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
76 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Foothill College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 76 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In GA

Athens Technical College is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Athens. This college ranks 8th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 14 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Athens Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC

UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
35 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 5th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 35 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Madison Area Technical College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
55 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 55 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland. This school ranks 7th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 26 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at LWTech in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
43 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 43 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
45 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 45 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MD

Baltimore City Community College is a small public college located in the large city of Baltimore. This college ranks 10th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 2 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Baltimore City Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
44 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 44 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MN

Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 15th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 12 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In TX

UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the large city of San Antonio.

There were approximately 17 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
36 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

MATC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Milwaukee. This college ranks 14th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 36 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
32 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In CA

Pasadena City College is a very large public college located in the city of Pasadena. This college ranks 74th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 11 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent data year.

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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In GA

Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lanier Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 13 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Lanier Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA
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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
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El Centro College
Dallas, TX

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Chabot College
Hayward, CA
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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
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Remaining Award Winners

This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 20% of the 302 different United States dental hygiene/hygienist schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Hostos Community College Bronx, NY
52 University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE
53 Bergen Community College Paramus, NJ
54 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
55 Valencia College Orlando, FL
56 University of Hawaii Maui College Kahului, HI
57 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
58 Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA
59 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
60 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist students that almost earned our Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools award.

Rank College Location
61 Plaza College Forest Hills, NY
62 University of New Haven West Haven, CT
63 Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA
64 Flint Hills Technical College Emporia, KS
65 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
66 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans New Orleans, LA
67 Pima Community College Tucson, AZ
68 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
69 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR
70 Moreno Valley College Moreno Valley, CA
71 Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX
72 North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND
73 Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WA
74 Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ
75 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
76 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Hanceville, AL
77 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
78 New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY
79 Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL
80 St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN
81 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI
82 Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee, FL
83 Portland Community College Portland, OR
84 Community College of Denver Denver, CO
85 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
86 Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO
87 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Memphis, TN
88 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
89 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
90 John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL
91 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
92 NHTI-Concord’s Community College Concord, NH
93 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
94 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
95 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX
96 Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL
97 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
98 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
99 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
100 Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist by Region

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant 17,068
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 323
Other Dental Services & Allied Professions 109

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