Associate Degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Education Levels of Dental Hygiene Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,512 people earned their associate degree in dental hygiene. This earns it the #6 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dental hygiene at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 5,512 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,388 |
| Basic Certificate | 327 |
| Master’s Degree | 89 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 67 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Dental Hygiene Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for dental hygiene majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for dental hygiene students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in dental hygiene. About 93.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 370 |
| Women | 5,142 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dental hygiene associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 426 |
| Black or African American | 318 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,133 |
| White | 3,130 |
| International Students | 76 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 429 |
Most Popular Dental Hygiene Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 285 colleges that offer an associate degree in dental hygiene. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for dental hygiene majors who are seeking their associate degree is Plaza College. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their associate degree in dental hygiene from Plaza College. About 89% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental hygiene. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their associate degree in dental hygiene from NYU. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Parkland College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental hygiene. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their associate degree in dental hygiene from Parkland College. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
New York City College of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental hygiene. Each year, around 15,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their associate degree in dental hygiene from City Tech. Of these students, 86% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southwestern College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental hygiene. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their associate degree in dental hygiene from SWC Chula Vista. Of these students, 88% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carrington College-Mesa is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental hygiene. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their associate degree in dental hygiene from Carrington College-Mesa. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Pima Medical Institute - Seattle is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental hygiene. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in dental hygiene from PMI Seattle. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Fresno City College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental hygiene. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their associate degree in dental hygiene from Fresno City College. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Middlesex County College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental hygiene. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their associate degree in dental hygiene from Middlesex County College. About 96% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for dental hygiene majors who are seeking their associate degree is Carl Sandburg College. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their associate degree in dental hygiene from Carl Sandburg College. Of these students, 89% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental hygiene. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their associate degree in dental hygiene from Malcolm X College. About 92% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for dental hygiene majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their associate degree in dental hygiene from Pitt. About 88% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for dental hygiene majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northern Wyoming Community College District. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their associate degree in dental hygiene from Northern Wyoming Community College District. Of these students, 100% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for dental hygiene majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fortis College - Smyrna. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their associate degree in dental hygiene from Fortis College - Smyrna. About 88% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for dental hygiene majors who are seeking their associate degree is Palm Beach State College. Roughly 26,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in dental hygiene from Palm Beach State College. About 93% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Greenville Technical College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental hygiene. Each year, around 10,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in dental hygiene from GTC. About 96% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Concorde Career College - Aurora comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in dental hygiene. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their associate degree in dental hygiene from Concorde Career College - Aurora. About 88% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santa Rosa Junior College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in dental hygiene. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their associate degree in dental hygiene from SRJC. About 91% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dental hygiene that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 1,383 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology | 90 |
| Dental Services & Allied Professions | 17 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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