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Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in New Mexico
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall dental hygiene/hygienist education in New Mexico.
Top Schools in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
University Of New Mexico Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. University Of New Mexico Main Campus awarded about 51 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Dental Hygiene/hygienist graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $55,003 early in their careers. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $20,378 in student loans.
More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from University Of New Mexico Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes San Juan College one of the top schools for dental hygiene/hygienist. San Juan College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Farmington. There were roughly 11 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at San Juan College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from San Juan College generally make around $41,697. Typical student debt for the program is $16,150.
Read more about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at San Juan College
Pima Medical Institute Albuquerque is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist, landing the #3 spot this year. Pima Medical Institute Albuquerque is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Albuquerque. There were roughly 20 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Pima Medical Institute Albuquerque in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from Pima Medical Institute Albuquerque generally make around $39,835. Students borrow a median of $21,829 to complete this degree.
See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for Pima Medical Institute Albuquerque
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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