Bachelor’s Degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
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Education Levels of Dental Hygiene Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,782 students earned their bachelor's degree in dental hygiene. This makes it the 11th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dental hygiene at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 5,647 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,782 |
| Basic Certificate | 222 |
| Master’s Degree | 114 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 41 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Dental Hygiene Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for dental hygiene majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in dental hygiene. About 95.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 128 |
| Women | 2,654 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dental hygiene bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 261 |
| Black or African American | 124 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 411 |
| White | 1,749 |
| International Students | 38 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 199 |
Most Popular Dental Hygiene Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 94 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
West Coast University - Orange County tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for dental hygiene majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,451 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,963 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 people received their bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from West Coast University - Orange County. Of these students, 87% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for dental hygiene majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. The dental hygiene program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences awarded 73 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Foothill College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dental hygiene majors at Foothill College. About 94% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oregon Institute of Technology is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,572 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,209 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dental hygiene majors at OIT. About 94% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Idaho State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,380 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from ISU. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Texas Woman's University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental hygiene. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dental hygiene majors at TWU. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Loma Linda University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental hygiene. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,382 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from Loma Linda University. About 80% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Minnesota State University - Mankato comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental hygiene. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,506 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dental hygiene majors at Minnesota State Mankato. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for dental hygiene majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Wichita State University. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,843 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,544 per year. The dental hygiene program at Wichita State University awarded 59 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 97% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for dental hygiene majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Utah College of Dental Hygiene. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from UCDH. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for dental hygiene majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from LWTech. Of these students, 95% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental hygiene. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,605 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dental hygiene majors at UNM. Of these students, 95% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northern Arizona University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,381 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,724 per year. The dental hygiene program at Northern Arizona University awarded 57 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 95% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for dental hygiene majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Clayton State University. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,513 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from Clayton State University. About 96% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for dental hygiene majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Augusta University. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dental hygiene majors at Augusta University. Of these students, 98% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for dental hygiene majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of New England. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,778 per year. The dental hygiene program at University of New England awarded 53 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
St Petersburg College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from SPC. About 100% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for dental hygiene majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from U-M. About 94% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Bridgeport comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in dental hygiene. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,096 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from UBridgeport. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for dental hygiene majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Clark College. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 bachelor's degrees were handed out to dental hygiene majors at Clark College. Of these students, 89% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dental hygiene that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Dental Laboratory Technology | 19 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 2 |
| Dental Services & Allied Professions | 1 |
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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