2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #24 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 43 associate degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on dental hygiene/hygienist students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of dental hygiene/hygienist students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized dental hygiene/hygienist related body.

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.

More Ways to Rank Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools

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 Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in Kentucky

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for dental hygiene/hygienist students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Kentucky Schools for an Associate in Dental Hygiene

1

Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a wonderful option for individuals interested in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Bluegrass Community and Technical College

2

Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Prestonsburg, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Big Sandy Community and Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	65
Florida	232	272
North Carolina	231	159
Georgia	217	179
West Virginia	180	46
Tennessee	170	145
Virginia	158	79
Louisiana	124	21
Alabama	109	37
South Carolina	105	119

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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Related Rankings by Major

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.