by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for dental hygiene/hygienist students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 244 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. 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 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 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 North Carolina 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.
Central Piedmont Community College is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Charlotte.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Central Piedmont Community College
It's hard to beat Central Carolina Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the town of Sanford, Central Carolina Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Central Carolina Community College
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a good decision for students interested in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the small city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to look into Wayne Community College. Located in the small city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Wayne Community College
Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Wake Technical Community College
Halifax Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Weldon.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Halifax Community College
FTCC is a large public college located in the city of Fayetteville.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Fayetteville Technical Community College
Guilford Technical Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Jamestown.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Guilford Technical Community College
Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Winston-Salem.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Forsyth Technical Community College
Located in the city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Coastal Carolina Community College
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 |
| 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 |
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is one of 3 different types of Dental Support Services programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 27 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 7 |