2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Illinois
12
Colleges in Illinois
320
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for dental hygiene/hygienist students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 320 degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist to qualified students.
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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 Illinois 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 Illinois
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.
10 Top Illinois Schools in Dental Hygiene
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In IL
39
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat College of Lake County if you want to pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. College of Lake County is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Grayslake. A Best Colleges rank of #504 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means College of Lake County is a great college overall.
There were approximately 39 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at College of Lake County in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from College of Lake County
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In IL
Lewis and Clark Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 57th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 18 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Lewis and Clark Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Lewis and Clark Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In IL
40
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Prairie State College if you wish to pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the large suburb of Chicago Heights, Prairie State College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 66th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 40 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Prairie State College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Prairie State College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IL
College of DuPage is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. COD is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. A Best Colleges rank of #731 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means COD is a great college overall.
There were roughly 24 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at COD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from College of DuPage
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IL
SIUC is a fairly large public university located in the town of Carbondale. A Best Colleges rank of #907 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SIUC is a great university overall.
There were about 26 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent data year.
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Harper College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Palatine. A Best Colleges rank of #640 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Harper College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 27 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Harper College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from William Rainey Harper College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
Carl Sandburg College is a small public college located in the distant town of Galesburg. This college ranks 63rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 26 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Carl Sandburg College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Carl Sandburg College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
36
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 56th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 36 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Parkland College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
Located in the large city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 50th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 25 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Malcolm X College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 76th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 22 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Lake Land College in the most recent year we have data available.
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