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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at West Liberty University

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 West Liberty University stacks up to those at other schools.

West Liberty University is located in West Liberty, West Virginia and approximately 2,481 students attend the school each year. Of the 92 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from West Liberty University in 2021, 31 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.

West Liberty University Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Dental Hygiene
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene
  • Master’s Degree in Dental Hygiene

West Liberty University Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the dental hygiene progam at West Liberty University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The dental hygiene major at West Liberty University 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
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Master’s Degree Schools 1
Most Focused Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Master’s Degree Schools 3
Most Focused Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Most Popular Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Master’s Degree Schools 9
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Most Focused Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools 14
Most Popular Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools 17
Most Focused Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools 33
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Degree Schools 34
Most Popular Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Degree Schools 60
Most Popular Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools 70
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Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools 135
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools 185
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools 187
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools 201
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In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in dental hygiene from West Liberty University. This makes it the #8 most popular school for dental hygiene master’s degree candidates in the country.

Dental Hygiene Student Demographics at West Liberty University

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

West Liberty University Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program

96% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of dental hygiene associate's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in dental hygiene at West Liberty University are white. Around 86% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Liberty University with a associate's in dental hygiene.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 24
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

West Liberty University Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Program

97% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students earned a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from West Liberty University. About 97% of these graduates were women and the other 3% were men.

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About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene at West Liberty University 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 West Liberty University with a bachelor's in dental hygiene.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 27
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

West Liberty University Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Master’s Program

100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s in dental hygiene from West Liberty University in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Liberty University with a master's in dental hygiene.

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

West Liberty University 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 WV, the home state for West Liberty University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Dental Hygienists 1,080 $57,740

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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