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2026 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Kentucky

4 Colleges in the United States
167 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degrees Awarded
$50,358 Avg Early-Career Salary

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their dental hygiene/hygienist programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 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 Kentucky

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

1

Our analysis ranked University Of Louisville the best school in the country for a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. This very large public university is located in the city of Louisville. About 61% of students finish within six years. University Of Louisville awarded about 28 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Dental Hygiene/hygienist graduates of University Of Louisville earn a median of $57,464 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,380 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from University Of Louisville

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Bluegrass Community And Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the city of Lexington. Bluegrass Community And Technical College awarded about 88 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from Bluegrass Community And Technical College generally make around $50,045. Bluegrass Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,378 in student loans. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for Bluegrass Community And Technical College

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist, ranking #3. Western Kentucky University is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Western Kentucky University awarded about 31 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental hygiene/hygienist program make about $47,974 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,199 to complete this degree. Get the full dental hygiene/hygienist details for Western Kentucky University

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Big Sandy Community And Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Big Sandy Community And Technical College awarded about 20 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental hygiene/hygienist degree from Big Sandy Community And Technical College earn around $45,951 in the first couple years of their career. Big Sandy Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,588 in student loans. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for Big Sandy Community And Technical College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

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