by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 317 associate degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality 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 full 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for dental hygiene/hygienist students seeking a an associate degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to look into Quinsigamond Community College. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Quinsigamond Community College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist has to look into University of New Haven. Located in the large suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from University of New Haven
Middlesex Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Bedford.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Middlesex Community College
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist has to look into NHTI-Concord's Community College. NHTI is a small public college located in the fringe town of Concord.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from NHTI-Concord’s Community College
Regis College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Weston.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Regis College
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Mount Wachusett Community College
Located in the midsize city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Springfield Technical Community College
Capital Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Hartford.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Capital Community College
Located in the rural area of Randolph, Vermont Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Vermont Technical College
Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from University of Bridgeport
Explore the best dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 257 | 208 |
| Connecticut | 156 | 109 |
| New Hampshire | 114 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 101 | 23 |
| Maine | 94 | 15 |
| Vermont | 69 | 12 |
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is one of 3 different types of Dental Support Services programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 4 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 4 |
| Other Dental Services & Allied Professions | 3 |