2024 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Illinois
10
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 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 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
12th
Most Popular In IL
40
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Prairie State College if you wish to pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the suburb of Chicago Heights, Prairie State College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1136 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Prairie State College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 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 CollegeEvery student who is interested in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to check out Fox College. Located in the large suburb of Tinley Park, Fox College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Fox College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IL
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #545 out of 2,217 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.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Southern Illinois University CarbondaleAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In IL
39
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat College of Lake County if you wish 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 #247 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means College of Lake County is a great college overall.
There were roughly 39 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at College of Lake County in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from College of Lake CountyAny student who is interested in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to look into William Rainey Harper College. Harper College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Palatine. A Best Colleges rank of #512 out of 2,217 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 data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from William Rainey Harper CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 68th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 18 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Lewis and Clark Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Lewis and Clark Community CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
Located in the rural area of Galesburg, Carl Sandburg College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 60th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 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 CollegeLocated in the midsize city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 58th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 30 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Rock Valley College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Rock Valley CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #587 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lewis is a great university overall.
There were roughly 6 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Lewis in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Lewis UniversityAssociate 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 65th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 36 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Parkland College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Parkland College
