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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Virginia

In 2020-2021, 163 students earned their Dental Hygiene degrees in VA.

In this state, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 24th most popular major out of a total 101 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Majors in Virginia

Dental Hygiene majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 79
Master’s Degree 36
Bachelor’s Degree 32
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 16
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 16
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 16

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a dental hygiene major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dental hygiene majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.2%
  • Black or African American: 12.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.8%
  • White: 59.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 7.4%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 10,320 people employed in jobs related to a dental hygiene degree, compared to 414,630 nationwide.

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Wages for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Jobs in Virginia

In this state, dental hygiene grads earn an average of $79,640. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,500.

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There are 6 colleges in Virginia that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
24,286 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. 94% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
52,873 Total Students

60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Northern Virginia Community College will pay a net price of $9,452. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.40%.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,738 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time. A typical student attending Virginia Western Community College will pay a net price of $6,428. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,244 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,462. The full-time teacher rate is 29%.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 68% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,256 Total Students

65% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,439.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers in VA

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 31% $0
Dental Hygienists 25% $81,240

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to dental hygiene.

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Dental Assisting/Assistant 74
Dental Laboratory Technology 4

View all majors related to Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

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