2023 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
188
Ranked Colleges
5,647
Degrees Awarded
$35,000
Avg Cost*
When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 8,807 people earned their degree in dental hygiene/hygienist, making the major the 98th most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 5,647 dental hygiene/hygienist graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate” ranking looked at 188 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in dental hygiene/hygienist. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality dental hygiene/hygienist programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the dental hygiene/hygienist program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 188 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #1 spot on the list. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 69 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pitt supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Pitt]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Fe College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate list. Santa Fe College is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Santa Fe College is also in the top of our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Santa Fe College supports 12,607 students, and 541 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 265 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,561. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Santa Fe College]](/colleges/santa-fe-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 188 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. Pennsylvania College of Technology is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Penn College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Penn College supports 4,565 students, and 289 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 206 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,863. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate list. Located in Annandale, Virginia, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Northern Virginia Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,873 students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,267. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Virginia Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Northern Virginia Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Of the 10,932 students enrolled at Fayetteville Technical Community College, 2,618 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,269 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,321. During this same period, 24 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full FTCC Veteran Student Life Report
Pima Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate list. Pima County Community College District is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Pima County Community College District also claimed a top spot on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 853 of the 15,544 students enrolled at Pima Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 426 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,036. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Pima County Community College District Veteran Student Life Report
Central Georgia Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate ranking. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
CGTC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Central Georgia Technical College supports 8,140 students, and 179 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 104 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,827. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate ranking. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized school located in Hanceville, Alabama that handed out 24 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Wallace State, Hanceville supports 4,763 students, and 29 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,838. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wallace State, Hanceville]](/colleges/george-c-wallace-state-community-college-hanceville/student-life/veterans/)
Baker College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate ranking. Baker College is a small school located in Owosso, Michigan that handed out 38 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Baker College supports 6,028 students, and 173 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 143 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,169. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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.
Full Baker College Veteran Student Life Report
Broward College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
BC also took the #24 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, BC supports 33,243 students, and 1,018 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 645 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,167. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Broward College]](/colleges/broward-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #12, Century College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate list. Century College is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Century College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Century College supports 8,203 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 135 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,525. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Century College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Century College]](/colleges/century-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of New Haven ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in West Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 29 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, University of New Haven supports 6,961 students, and 327 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 225 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,535. During this same period, 86 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
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Kirkwood Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate list. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this fairly large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
Kirkwood Community College also made our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.Among the 12,277 students enrolled at Kirkwood Community College, 264 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,554. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kirkwood Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Kirkwood Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Hillsborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. HCC is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 19,532 students enrolled at Hillsborough Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $332. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Hillsborough Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Trident Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate list. Trident Technical College is a fairly large school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 20 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 11,650 students enrolled at Trident Technical College, 966 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 663 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,934. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Trident Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Trident Technical College]](/colleges/trident-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Phoenix College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Phoenix College excels when it comes to dental hygiene quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 9,538 students enrolled at Phoenix College, 228 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 155 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,104. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Phoenix College]](/colleges/phoenix-college/student-life/veterans/)
Savannah Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate list. Savannah Tech is a small school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 20 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Savannah Tech also claimed a top spot on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 3,649 students enrolled at Savannah Technical College, 841 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 463 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,598. In addition to receiving other benefits, 34 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #19, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate list. Located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, M State is also in the top of our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 59 of the 5,757 students enrolled at Minnesota State Community and Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,349. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Minnesota State Community and Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Sinclair Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate ranking. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 21 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 18,687 students enrolled at Sinclair Community College, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,907. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sinclair Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Greenville Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate ranking. GTC is a medium-sized school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 47 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 10,536 students enrolled at Greenville Technical College, 472 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,590. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Greenville Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Greenville Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Del Mar College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Del Mar College is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 42 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
DMC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Del Mar College supports 10,678 students, and 628 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 339 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,882. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Del Mar College]](/colleges/del-mar-college/student-life/veterans/)
Middlesex County College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Middlesex County College is located in Edison, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Middlesex County College is also in the top of our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 147 of the 10,084 students enrolled at Middlesex County College were GI Bill® students, of which 90 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,838. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Middlesex County College]](/colleges/middlesex-county-college/student-life/veterans/)
Stark State College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate ranking. Stark State College is a fairly large school located in North Canton, Ohio that handed out 22 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 10,772 students enrolled at Stark State College, 298 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,063. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Stark State College]](/colleges/stark-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #25, Regis College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dental Hygiene for an Associate list. Located in Weston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 42 degrees to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Regis College supports 3,460 students, and 86 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 51 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regis College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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