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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Wichita State University

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

WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a total student population of 14,999. In 2021, 59 dental hygiene majors received their bachelor's degree from WSU.

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.

WSU Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene

Online Classes Are Available at WSU

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.

WSU does offer online education options in dental hygiene for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

WSU Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings

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

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 WSU 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 3
Most Popular Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Most Focused Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36
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Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools 126
Most Focused Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools 142
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools 207
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Dental Hygiene Student Demographics at WSU

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

WSU Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Program

97% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 59 dental hygiene students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WSU, about 3% were men and 97% were women.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene at WSU 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 Wichita State University with a bachelor's in dental hygiene.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 39
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

WSU 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 KS, the home state for Wichita State University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Dental Hygienists 2,280 $64,980
Health Specialties Professors 380 $84,400

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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