327
Number of entry-level dental hygiene programs.
2
51
Approximate number of degree completion programs in dental hygiene (bachelor).
3
17
Number of master's degree programs in dental hygiene.
4
94.7
Percentage of students currently enrolled in an accredited dental hygiene program who are women.
1
5.3
Percentage of students currently enrolled in an accredited dental hygiene program who are men.
1
70
Percentage of dental hygiene programs that use college science GPA as part of the criteria in admissions procedures.
1
24
The rank of a dental hygienist in the U.S.
News & World Report 2020 "100 Best Jobs” list.
10.8
The employment growth percentage for dental hygienists through 2028 projected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
74,820
The median salary ($) of a dental hygienist, according to the
U.S. News & World Report 2020 "
100 Best Jobs” list.
- 2018-19 ADA Survey of Allied Dental Education
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Commission on Dental Accreditation list of Allied Programs
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ADEA list of Degree Completion Programs in Dental Hygiene
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ADEA list of Graduate Programs in Dental Hygiene