by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 393 associate degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist to qualified students.
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The dental hygiene associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality dental hygiene program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for dental hygiene/hygienist students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to take a look at Broward College. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Broward College
It is difficult to beat Palm Beach State College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Palm Beach State College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Lake Worth.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Palm Beach State College
It's hard to beat Valencia College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Valencia College is a very large public college located in the city of Orlando.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Valencia College
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist has to take a look at Hillsborough Community College. HCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Hillsborough Community College
FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Santa Fe College
Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Tallahassee Community College
Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Indian River State College
EFSC is a large public college located in the small city of Melbourne.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Eastern Florida State College
Daytona State College is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Daytona Beach.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Daytona State College
Explore all the Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 65 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 159 |
| Georgia | 217 | 179 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 46 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 145 |
| Virginia | 158 | 79 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 37 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 21 |
| Alabama | 109 | 37 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 119 |
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 | 13 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 8 |