by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for dental hygiene/hygienist students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 55 associate degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist to qualified students.
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Your choice of dental hygiene/hygienist for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for dental hygiene/hygienist students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist.
Portland Community College is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Portland Community College
Lane Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the suburb of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Lane Community College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist has to take a look at Mt. Hood Community College. MHCC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Gresham.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Mt. Hood Community College
Explore all the Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 405 | 502 |
| Washington | 288 | 108 |
| Nevada | 185 | 25 |
| Hawaii | 79 | 15 |
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is one of 3 different types of Dental Support Services programs to choose from.