2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Oregon
5
Colleges in Oregon
146
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Ranked #98 in popularity,
dental hygiene/hygienist is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of dental hygiene/hygienist. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 146 degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist annually.
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Choosing a Great Dental Hygiene/Hygienist School
The dental hygiene program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist rankings. For our Best Overall Dental Hygiene/Hygienist School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Oregon ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in Oregon
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dental hygiene degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Oregon Schools in Dental Hygiene
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
58
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to look into Oregon Institute of Technology. OIT is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Klamath Falls. This school ranks 8th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were approximately 58 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at OIT in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Oregon Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OR
33
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Pacific University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #411 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.
There were roughly 33 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Pacific University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In OR
Portland Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Portland Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 18 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OR
Every student who is interested in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to check out Lane Community College. Located in the suburb of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 13th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were approximately 19 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Lane Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Lane Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OR
MHCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Gresham. This college ranks 12th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were approximately 18 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at MHCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Mt. Hood Community College
