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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at University of Louisiana at Monroe

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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at University of Louisiana at Monroe

Every dental hygiene/hygienist school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the dental hygiene program at University of Louisiana at Monroe stacks up to those at other schools.

ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana and has a total student population of 8,888. Of the 365 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2021, 28 of them were dental hygiene/hygienist majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist section at the bottom of this page.

ULM Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene

Online Classes Are Available at ULM

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? ULM offers distance education options for dental hygiene at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

ULM Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks dental hygiene programs across the country. The following shows how ULM performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The dental hygiene major at ULM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Degree Schools 26
Most Focused Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Degree Schools 37
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools 43
Most Popular Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Degree Schools 47
Most Popular Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools 123
Most Focused Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools 151
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools 197

Dental Hygiene Student Demographics at ULM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental hygiene majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe.

ULM Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from ULM. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene at ULM are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Monroe with a bachelor's in dental hygiene.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 21
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

ULM also has a doctoral program available in dental hygiene. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Dental Hygiene Grads May Go Into

A degree in dental hygiene can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
Dental Hygienists 1,950 $59,810
Health Specialties Professors 880 $105,820

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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