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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Western Kentucky University

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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Western Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a dental hygiene school? To help you decide if Western Kentucky University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's dental hygiene program.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a total student population of 17,517. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students received a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from WKU.

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.

WKU Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WKU does offer online courses in dental hygiene for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

WKU Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The dental hygiene major at WKU 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 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Degree Schools 53
Most Popular Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools 100
219
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools 250

Dental Hygiene Student Demographics at WKU

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

WKU Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of dental hygiene associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in dental hygiene at WKU are white. Around 100% 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 Western Kentucky University with a associate's in dental hygiene.

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

WKU Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Program

97% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from WKU. About 97% of these graduates were women and the other 3% were men.

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About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene at WKU 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 Western Kentucky 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 1
White 27
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WKU 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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Dental Hygienists 2,150 $59,910
Health Specialties Professors 2,070 $64,560

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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