by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 66 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,418 associate degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The dental hygiene associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality dental hygiene program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for dental hygiene/hygienist students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is hard to beat Athens Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the midsize city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Athens Technical College
Lanier Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the small city of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Lanier Technical College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist has to take a look at Broward College. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Broward College
Northern Virginia Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Northern Virginia Community College
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbus, Columbus Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Columbus Technical College
Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Lake Worth.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Palm Beach State College
Valencia College is a very large public college located in the city of Orlando.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Valencia College
HCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Hillsborough Community College
Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Central Piedmont Community College
FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Located in the rural area of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Wallace State Community College, Hanceville
South College is a medium-sized private for-profit college located in the city of Knoxville.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from South College
Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in dental hygiene/hygienist from Santa Fe College
Here are some additional great schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Tallahassee Community College | Tallahassee, FL |
| 15 | Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins, GA |
| 16 | John C Calhoun State Community College | Tanner, AL |
| 17 | Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA |
| 18 | Tennessee State University | Nashville, TN |
| 19 | Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA |
| 20 | West Liberty University | West Liberty, WV |
| 21 | Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL |
| 22 | Florence-Darlington Technical College | Florence, SC |
Explore the best dental hygiene/hygienist colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 65 |
| Florida | 232 | 272 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 159 |
| Georgia | 217 | 179 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 46 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 145 |
| Virginia | 158 | 79 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 37 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 21 |
| Alabama | 109 | 37 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 119 |
One of 3 majors within the Dental Support Services area of study, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 223 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 18 |
| Other Dental Services & Allied Professions | 12 |