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2026 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Missouri

6 Colleges in the United States
153 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degrees Awarded
$50,117 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 7 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 Missouri

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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No school ranked higher than Saint Louis Community College this year for dental hygiene/hygienist. Set in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a very large public institution. Saint Louis Community College awarded about 31 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from Saint Louis Community College generally make around $60,906. Students borrow a median of $11,424 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Saint Louis Community College

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Students looking for a strong dental hygiene/hygienist program will find one at University Of Missouri Kansas City, which ranked #2. University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 31 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Kansas City in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from University Of Missouri Kansas City generally make around $60,307. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full dental hygiene/hygienist details for University Of Missouri Kansas City

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Missouri Southern State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist, ranking #3. Missouri Southern State University is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Joplin. About 40% of students finish within six years. Missouri Southern State University awarded about 23 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from Missouri Southern State University generally make around $59,420. Missouri Southern State University graduates carry a median of $25,374 in student loans. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for Missouri Southern State University

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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. This large public university is located in the city of Springfield. There were roughly 20 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Ozarks Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental hygiene/hygienist degree from Ozarks Technical Community College earn around $36,855 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000. Get the full dental hygiene/hygienist details for Ozarks Technical Community College

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State Fair Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. Set in the town of Sedalia, State Fair Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 11 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at State Fair Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from State Fair Community College generally make around $39,168. Typical student debt for the program is $15,328. Read more about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at State Fair Community College

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Concorde Career Colleges
Kansas City, MO

Concorde Career Colleges ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. Located in the city of Kansas City, Concorde Career Colleges is a small private for-profit university. About 37 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Concorde Career Colleges in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from Concorde Career Colleges generally make around $44,047. Typical student debt for the program is $18,024. Get the full dental hygiene/hygienist details for Concorde Career Colleges

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 7 schools evaluated.

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