2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Ohio
12
Colleges in Ohio
332
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 Ohio to determine which ones were the best for dental hygiene/hygienist students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 332 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 Ohio 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 Ohio
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 Ohio Schools in Dental Hygiene
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
44
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 44 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In OH
67
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Sinclair Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Sinclair Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 67 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
49
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Stark State College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 58th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 49 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Stark State College in the most recent data year.
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Owens Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Perrysburg. A Best Colleges rank of #1205 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Owens State Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 20 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Owens State Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In OH
Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public college located in the large city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great college overall.
There were about 9 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.
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Lakeland is a small public college located in the large suburb of Kirtland. This college ranks 66th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 17 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Lakeland in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In OH
Located in the distant town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 68th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 16 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Shawnee State University in the most recent data year.
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LCCC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Elyria. A Best Colleges rank of #1031 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means LCCC is a great college overall.
There were about 15 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at LCCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Lorain County Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In OH
Located in the rural area of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 45th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 12 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes State College in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1121 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Youngstown State University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 22 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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