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2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Indiana

5 Colleges in Indiana
131 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 Indiana 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 131 degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist annually.

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Choosing a Great Dental Hygiene/Hygienist School

Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Indiana Your choice of dental hygiene/hygienist school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Dental Hygiene
Bachelor's Degrees in Dental Hygiene

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 Schools in Indiana. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in Indiana

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 Indiana Schools in Dental Hygiene

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
45 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist has to take a look at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. IUPUI is a very large public university located in the city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 29 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
4.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Southern Indiana is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. USI is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville. This university ranks 13th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 23 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at USI in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN

Indiana University - Northwest is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. IU Northwest is a small public university located in the large suburb of Gary. This university ranks 38th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 15 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at IU Northwest in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN

Located in the city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 34th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 19 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University - South Bend in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 258
Michigan 915 333
Illinois 870 408
Wisconsin 672 163

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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is one of 3 different types of Dental Support Services programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Dental Hygiene

Related Major Annual Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant 333
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 9
Other Dental Services & Allied Professions 3

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