by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study dental hygiene/hygienist, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 299 programs that stand out for veteran dental hygiene/hygienist students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, our #1 dental hygiene/hygienist college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for veterans. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong dental hygiene/hygienist program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about dental hygiene/hygienist at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Santa Fe College is a great choice for veterans pursuing dental hygiene/hygienist, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at Santa Fe College
Salt Lake Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing dental hygiene/hygienist, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 86.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
More about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at Salt Lake Community College
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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for veterans. It scores 85.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist report for Florida State College at Jacksonville
University of New Mexico-Main Campus placed #7 among the best dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about dental hygiene/hygienist at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Southern Indiana ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about dental hygiene/hygienist at University of Southern Indiana
Hillsborough Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for veterans. Hillsborough Community College scores 83.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at Hillsborough Community College
Collin County Community College District came in at #10 for veteran dental hygiene/hygienist students this year. Collin County Community College District scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at Collin County Community College District
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about dental hygiene/hygienist at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Broward College placed #12 among the best dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for veterans. Broward College scores 82.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist report for Broward College
Miami Dade College placed #13 among the best dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for veterans. Miami Dade College scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at Miami Dade College
Tallahassee State College came in at #14 for veteran dental hygiene/hygienist students this year. Tallahassee State College scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about dental hygiene/hygienist at Tallahassee State College
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #15 for veteran dental hygiene/hygienist students this year. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at Texas A&M University-College Station
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University of South Dakota came in at #16 for veteran dental hygiene/hygienist students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about dental hygiene/hygienist at University of South Dakota
Valencia College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing dental hygiene/hygienist. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about dental hygiene/hygienist at Valencia College
Southwestern College came in at #18 for veteran dental hygiene/hygienist students this year. Southwestern College scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at Southwestern College
Houston Community College came in at #19 for veteran dental hygiene/hygienist students this year. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about dental hygiene/hygienist at Houston Community College
Wake Technical Community College placed #20 among the best dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for veterans. Wake Technical Community College scores 81.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full dental hygiene/hygienist report for Wake Technical Community College
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Virginia Commonwealth University placed #21 among the best dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist report for Virginia Commonwealth University
Minnesota State University-Mankato placed #22 among the best dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist report for Minnesota State University-Mankato
Palm Beach State College came in at #23 for veteran dental hygiene/hygienist students this year. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist report for Palm Beach State College
Connecticut State Community College placed #24 among the best dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for veterans. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at Connecticut State Community College
Augusta University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing dental hygiene/hygienist. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about dental hygiene/hygienist at Augusta University
Not far behind, these dental hygiene/hygienist colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Indian River State College | 77.42 |
| 52 | Ferris State University | 77.39 |
| 53 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 77.22 |
| 54 | University of Louisville | 77.11 |
| 55 | Fox Valley Technical College | 77.07 |
| 56 | Northern Arizona University | 77.05 |
| 57 | Normandale Community College | 76.90 |
| 58 | College of Lake County | 76.89 |
| 59 | Savannah Technical College | 76.48 |
| 60 | Columbia Basin College | 76.41 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying dental hygiene/hygienist: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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