by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 14 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of dental hygiene/hygienist. Combined, these schools handed out 527 bachelor's degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist to qualified students.
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The dental hygiene bachelor's 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various 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 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 bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for dental hygiene/hygienist students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
West Coast University - Orange County is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. West Coast University - Orange County is a small private for-profit university located in the large city of Anaheim.More information about a bachelor’s in dental hygiene/hygienist from West Coast University - Orange County
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene/hygienist has to check out Loma Linda University. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.More information about a bachelor’s in dental hygiene/hygienist from Loma Linda University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene/hygienist has to look into Foothill College. Foothill College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills.More information about a bachelor’s in dental hygiene/hygienist from Foothill College
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene/hygienist has to look into San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Visalia.More information about a bachelor’s in dental hygiene/hygienist from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dental hygiene/hygienist from Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dental hygiene/hygienist from University of the Pacific
Located in the town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dental hygiene/hygienist from Oregon Institute of Technology
Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Forest Grove.More information about a bachelor’s in dental hygiene/hygienist from Pacific University
EWU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Cheney.More information about a bachelor’s in dental hygiene/hygienist from Eastern Washington University
Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dental hygiene/hygienist from Truckee Meadows Community College
Explore the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 292 |
| Washington | 521 | 227 |
| Oregon | 343 | 96 |
| Nevada | 201 | 15 |
| Hawaii | 172 | 17 |
| Alaska | 87 | 17 |
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is one of 3 different types of Dental Support Services programs to choose from.