The Top 10 Dental Hygiene Schools

Dental hygienists are professionals who work with patients to ensure their dental health. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the need for dental hygienists is expected to grow 36 percent through 2018. As of May 2008, the median salary for a dental hygienist was $78,990.00. Due to the skills necessary to work as a dental hygienist, a formal education and degree are required in order to obtain the licensure that is necessary to work in the field. According to Education Portal, some schools rate higher than others, and student choice about which colleges to attend is a reflection of the quality of programs offered. Here are their top ten schools ranked in order of enrollment.
  1. Miami Dade College

    • Miami Dade College, with a total student population of 57,222 is the largest of colleges in the U.S. that offers a Dental Hygienist program. Located in Miami, Florida, the Miami Dade College program offers a four-year program that is designed to prepare students to become members of dental health teams that are dedicated to assisting patients in maintaining oral health.

      Miami Dade College
      300 N.E. 2nd Avenue
      Miami, FL 33132
      305-237-8888
      mdc.edu

    Ohio State University

    • Ohio State University is second to Miami Dade College in student enrollment with a combined student population of 53,715. The Ohio State University Dental Hygienist program is the largest dental hygiene program in the state. It is a four-year program that leads to the Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene.

      Ohio State University
      Dental Hygiene Program
      3082 Postle Hall
      305 W. 12th Ave
      Columbus, OH 43210
      614-292-2228
      professional.osu.edu

    University of Minnesota

    • The University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus is the third largest school in enrollment that offers a Dental Hygienist program. According to its website, the The Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program prepares its students for advancements in research, technology, and the challenge of serving a diverse patient population, and its goal is to ensure that its students are prepared intellectually, technically and ethically to meet the oral health care challenges of the 21st century.

      University of Minnesota
      100 Church St SE
      3 Morrill Hall
      Minneapolis, MN
      612-625-5000
      www.umn.edu

    Northern Virginia Community College

    • Northern Virginia Community College is fourth in enrollment of all schools with a Dental Hygienist program. According to its website, its Dental Hygienist program prepares students with the skills necessary to provide clinical, therapeutic and educational services under the direction of a dentist.

      Northern Virginia Community College
      4001 Wakefield Chapel Road
      Annandale, VA 22003
      703-323-3000
      nvcc.edu

    New York University

    • New York University is located in the heart of New York City in Manhattan. It offers its students a choice between an Associate in Applied Science Degree Program in Dental Hygiene and the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. According to its website, the mission of the Dental Hygiene Program is to partner with students to achieve academic excellence, promote scholarly activity and research, participate in community service, and offer comprehensive client care, utilizing critical thinking and evidence-based decision-making skills.

      NYU College of Dentistry
      345 E. 24th Street
      New York, NY 10010
      212-998-9800
      nyu.edu

    Lone Star College System

    • Located in The Woodlands, Texas, the Lone Star College System offers its Dental Hygienist students an intensive two-year program that is aimed to prepare them for the career challenges and rewards of a career as a dental hygienist. Students learn through a classroom environment combined with hands-on real-world experience in a clinical setting.

      Lone Star College System
      5000 Research Forest Drive
      The Woodlands, TX 77381
      832-813-6500
      lonestar.edu

    University of Michigan

    • The University of Michigan boasts a total student enrollment of 41,028. Its School of Dentistry program offers students a four-year bachelor's degree that is designed to allow dental hygienist students to learn in a supportive and highly accredited program taught by experts in the dental field.

      University of Michigan
      School of Dentistry
      1011 N. University
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078
      734-763-6933
      dent.umich.edu

    College of Southern Nevada

    • The College of Southern Nevada's Department of Dental Sciences,
      Diagnostic Evaluation & Rehabilitation Services offers prospective students an all-inclusive four-year program in its Ralph & Betty Engelstad School of Health Sciences. The program is designed to provide students with the skills that are necessary to succeed in the competitive field of dental hygiene. Students have their choice of attending either the Charleston or Cheyenne campuses in Nevada.

      College of Southern Nevada
      6375 W. Charleston Blvd.
      Las Vegas, NV 89146
      702-651-5000
      csn.edu

    Tarrant County College

    • Tarrant County College, located in Hurst, Texas, has a combined total of 39,596 students enrolled in its various academic programs. The Dental Hygienist Program is a two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree program, which includes classroom instruction as well as clinical rotations. According to its website, the program provides quality entry-level dental hygiene education in an advanced technological, humanistic, cost-effective atmosphere.

      Tarrant County College
      Health Sciences Department
      828 W. Harwood Rd.
      Building NHSC, Room# 1118
      Hurst, TX 76054
      817-515-6691
      tccd.edu

    Riverside Community College

    • Riverside Community College, located in Moreno Valley, California, boasts a combined total of 36,146 students that are enrolled in its academic programs. It offers students a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene that prepares them to work in a clinical setting under the supervision of a practicing dentist.

      Riverside Community College
      Moreno Valley Campus
      Attn: Dental Hygiene Program
      16130 Lasselle Street
      Moreno Valley, CA 92551
      951-571-6100
      rcc.edu

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