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2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

8 Colleges in the Plains States Region
285 Bachelor's Degrees
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #118 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 reviewed 8 schools in the Plains States 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 285 bachelor's degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Dental Hygiene/Hygienist School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of dental hygiene/hygienist for getting your bachelor's 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:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. 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.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene/hygienist.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Dental Hygiene

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
26 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dental hygiene/hygienist from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2
35 Annual Graduates

Herzing University - Minneapolis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of St. Louis Park.More information about a bachelor’s in dental hygiene/hygienist from Herzing University - Minneapolis

3
24 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to look into University of Nebraska Medical Center. UNMC is a small public university located in the city of Omaha.More information about a bachelor’s in dental hygiene/hygienist from University of Nebraska Medical Center

4
61 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Minnesota State University - Mankato if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dental hygiene/hygienist from Minnesota State University - Mankato

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Annual Graduates

UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a bachelor’s in dental hygiene/hygienist from University of Missouri - Kansas City

6
32 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dental hygiene/hygienist from University of South Dakota

7
56 Annual Graduates

WSU is a large public university located in the city of Wichita.More information about a bachelor’s in dental hygiene/hygienist from Wichita State University

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11 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in dental hygiene/hygienist from Metropolitan State University

Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges by State

Explore the best dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 475 32
Minnesota 446 151
Kansas 352 59
Nebraska 331 24
South Dakota 237 37

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