2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southwest Region
39
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,018
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 39 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for dental hygiene/hygienist students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,018 degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist to qualified students.
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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 the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest 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 Southwest Region Schools in Dental Hygiene
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
31
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston if you want to pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. UTHealth is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Houston.
There were about 31 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
47
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in dental hygiene/hygienist has to check out University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. UOHSC is a small public university located in the city of Oklahoma City.
There were about 47 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In TX
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a good option for students interested in a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio.
There were approximately 17 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In TX
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were roughly 29 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Texas A&M University - College Station
El Centro College is a very large public college located in the city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from El Centro College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #612 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pima County Community College District is a great college overall.
There were approximately 27 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Pima County Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Pima Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
55
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 55 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Northern Arizona University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
47
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 54th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 47 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Tyler Junior College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Tyler Junior College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In AZ
40
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 13th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 40 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Phoenix College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
DMC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Corpus Christi. A Best Colleges rank of #705 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DMC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 24 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at DMC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Del Mar College
