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2026 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Arkansas

2 Colleges in the United States
48 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degrees Awarded
$58,494 Avg Early-Career Salary

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their dental hygiene/hygienist programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dental hygiene/hygienist students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in Arkansas

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dental hygiene/hygienist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

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University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Little Rock. About 35 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences in the most recent year. Graduates of the dental hygiene/hygienist program make about $58,607 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Arkansas Fort Smith one of the top schools for dental hygiene/hygienist. University Of Arkansas Fort Smith is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fort Smith. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. University Of Arkansas Fort Smith awarded about 13 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Dental Hygiene/hygienist graduates of University Of Arkansas Fort Smith earn a median of $58,380 early in their careers. University Of Arkansas Fort Smith graduates carry a median of $24,625 in student loans. More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from University Of Arkansas Fort Smith

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

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