2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Pennsylvania
11
Colleges in Pennsylvania
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 11 schools in Pennsylvania 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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania Schools in Dental Hygiene
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
32
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to look into University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 32 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
It is hard to beat Harcum College if you want to pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #450 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harcum College is a great college overall.
There were about 26 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Harcum College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Harcum College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
Community College of Philadelphia is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public college located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #454 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Community College of Philadelphia is a great college overall.
There were about 26 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Community College of Philadelphia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Community College of Philadelphia
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In PA
Any student who is interested in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to take a look at Harrisburg Area Community College. HACC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Harrisburg. A Best Colleges rank of #536 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means HACC is a great college overall.
There were about 20 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at HACC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Harrisburg Area Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In PA
Located in the suburb of Nanticoke, Luzerne County Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 89th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 17 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Luzerne County Community College in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large suburb of Youngwood, Westmoreland College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 83rd out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 22 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Westmoreland College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Westmoreland County Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
59
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Penn College is a small public college located in the city of Williamsport. This college ranks 48th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 59 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Penn College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Pennsylvania College of Technology
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In PA
Manor College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Jenkintown.
There were about 8 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Manor College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Manor College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
45
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 84th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 45 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Northampton Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Northampton County Area Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
33
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 77th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 33 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Montco in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Montgomery County Community College
