In 2013, "Washington Monthly" ranked Mississippi Delta Community College among the top community colleges in the nation based on measures such as retention and graduation rates. The Moorhead, Mississippi, college offers an Associate of Applied Science in dental hygiene. The 83 credit-hour degree program prepares graduates for career opportunities in school systems, nursing homes, private dental offices and dental supply firms. The Health Sciences department selects students based on ACT scores and GPAs. Meeting the minimum standards of this competitive program does not guarantee admission.
At Ohio State University, students receive the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in dental hygiene accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. The university's dental hygiene program is the only program in the state of Ohio associated with a dental school. Areas of specialization include dental hygiene education, expanded functions in restorative dentistry or individualized studies. The highly selective dental hygiene degree program admits a small number of students each year. "U.S News & World Report" ranked Ohio State University among the top 20 public universities in the country in 2014 based faculty accessibility and the school's academic reputation.
Students can study for a Bachelor of Science degree in dental hygiene at New York University. The school also offers future dental hygienists other program options including an accelerated Bachelor of Science degree in dental hygiene, Associate of Applied Science degree in dental hygiene, and a degree completion program for students who have earned an accredited associate degree in the field from another institution. NYU provides exceptional internship opportunities focusing on education, research, public health and health care management. "Forbes" recognized New York University as one of the top 100 American colleges in the Northeast in 2013. Postgraduate success rates and student satisfaction earned the institution this prestigious recognition.
The Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California allows scholars to pursue a Master of Science in dental hygiene. Founded over 80 years ago, the dental hygiene program at USC is well established and one of the few graduate degree programs of its kind in the nation accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Graduates are trained to serve as leaders in the field securing managerial roles in areas related to research, public health and education. The 30 credit-hour educational program features three areas of emphasis: education, geriatric dentistry and pediatric dentistry. In the 2014 edition of "U.S New & World Report," the University of Southern California is ranked among the top 25 in the national universities category.