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2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Massachusetts

8 Colleges in Massachusetts
247 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #98 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 247 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 Massachusetts 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. We derive our Best Overall Dental Hygiene/Hygienist School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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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 Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in Massachusetts

The schools below may not offer all types of dental hygiene degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Dental Hygiene

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
93 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences if you wish to pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 93 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA

Quinsigamond Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Quinsigamond Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 11 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
24.0% Growth in Graduates

Middlesex Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Bedford. A Best Colleges rank of #949 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Middlesex Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 25 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex Community College in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA

Mount Wachusett Community College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 51st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 11 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at MWCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Regis College crest
Regis College
Weston, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
40 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Regis College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Weston.

There were approximately 40 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Regis College in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
5.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 50th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 20 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at STCC in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA

Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #923 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bristol is a great college overall.

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

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Cape Cod Community College crest
Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, MA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA

Cape Cod Community College is a small public college located in the city of West Barnstable. This college ranks 62nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 22 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Cape Cod Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 198
Rhode Island 436 25
Maine 396 75
New Hampshire 395 0
Vermont 352 17

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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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant 112
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 5
Other Dental Services & Allied Professions 4

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