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2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

33 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,011 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 looked at 33 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,011 degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist annually.

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Choosing a Great Dental Hygiene/Hygienist School

Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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
Master'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 the Middle Atlantic Region. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region

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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Dental Hygiene

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New York University
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
87 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

New York University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 87 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MD

Baltimore City Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #315 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baltimore City Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 2 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Baltimore City Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
32 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you want to pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 32 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MD

Every student pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist has to look into University of Maryland - Baltimore. UMB is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Baltimore.

There were roughly 13 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent year we have data available.

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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
3.8% Growth in Graduates

Harcum College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr. A Best Colleges rank of #450 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harcum College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 26 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Harcum College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD

Located in the suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #658 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 15 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
40 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Bronx, Hostos is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 121st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 40 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Hostos in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
35 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Bergen Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Paramus. A Best Colleges rank of #266 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bergen Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 35 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Bergen Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MD
33 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CCBC is a great college overall.

There were about 33 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at CCBC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Plaza College
Forest Hills, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
43 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Forest Hills, Plaza College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 90th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

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

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Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges by State

Explore the best dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 428
Pennsylvania 978 348
Maryland 618 121
New Jersey 614 238
Delaware 345 20

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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 1,076
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 102
Other Dental Services & Allied Professions 9

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