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2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Michigan

12 Colleges in Michigan
311 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 12 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of dental hygiene/hygienist. Combined, these schools handed out 311 degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Dental Hygiene/Hygienist School

Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Michigan 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

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

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 Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Michigan

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 Michigan Schools in Dental Hygiene

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
43 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great option for students interested in a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 43 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI

Grand Rapids Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #729 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Grand Rapids Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 15 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent data year.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
51 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Ferris State University if you wish to pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the remote town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #565 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ferris is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available.

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Mott Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the small city of Flint, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 31st out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Mott Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MI
29.4% Growth in Graduates

WCCCD is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #723 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WCCCD is a great college overall.

There were about 17 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at WCCCD in the most recent data year.

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Delta College
University Center, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MI

Delta College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of University Center. A Best Colleges rank of #781 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Delta College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 10 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Delta College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MI
44 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

LCC is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Lansing. This college ranks 26th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 44 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at LCC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI

Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #413 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Detroit Mercy is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Detroit Mercy in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI

Located in the midsize suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 34th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 17 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI
41.4% Growth in Graduates

Kellogg Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Battle Creek. This college ranks 43rd out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 29 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Kellogg Community College in the most recent data year.

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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
Illinois 870 408
Indiana 737 138
Wisconsin 672 163

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One of 3 majors within the Dental Support Services area of study, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Dental Hygiene

Related Major Annual Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant 280

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