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2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Georgia

13 Colleges in Georgia
319 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 13 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of dental hygiene/hygienist. Combined, these schools handed out 319 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 Georgia 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Georgia list to help you make the college 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 Georgia

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 Georgia Schools in Dental Hygiene

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In GA

It's hard to beat Athens Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Athens Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 14 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Athens Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lanier Technical College crest
Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In GA

It is hard to beat Lanier Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the small city of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lanier Technical College is a great college overall.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In GA

Columbus Technical College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the midsize city of Columbus, Columbus Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #384 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbus Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 15 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Columbus Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA

Central Georgia Technical College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. CGTC is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Warner Robins. A Best Colleges rank of #378 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CGTC is a great college overall.

There were about 26 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at CGTC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In GA

Savannah Tech is a small public college located in the midsize city of Savannah. A Best Colleges rank of #759 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Savannah Tech is a great college overall.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In GA

Atlanta Area Tech is a small public college located in the large city of Atlanta. This college ranks 37th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 11 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Atlanta Area Tech in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In GA
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 28th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

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

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Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA

Augusta University is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Augusta. This university ranks 27th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 28 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In GA
48 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a fairly large public university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #431 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State University-Perimeter College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA
43 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded

GHC is a small public college located in the suburb of Rome. This college ranks 29th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 43 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at GHC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 325
North Carolina 710 194
Virginia 630 147
Tennessee 624 222
South Carolina 530 119
Kentucky 518 97
Mississippi 501 85
Alabama 500 37
Louisiana 489 88
Arkansas 466 52
West Virginia 410 104

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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 608
Other Dental Services & Allied Professions 12

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