Dental Hygiene Programs by State: 364 Colleges and Schools
Every college and school that reported dental hygiene completions to the federal IPEDS survey for 2024, listed by state, with graduate counts and school type.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · CIP 51.0602 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
364 schools across 50 states and DC reported dental hygiene completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 8,802 students. 307 are public, 22 private nonprofit, and 35 private for-profit.
Texas has the most programs, 28, followed by California with 27. Pick a state below to see every school with its type, credentials, and 2024 graduates, or start with the largest programs in the country.
Who runs the 364 schools
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Programs by state
All 51 states with programs, ranked by number of schools. Each state links to its own page with every program grouped by city.
| # | State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Graduates per school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 28 | 730 | 26.1 |
| 2 | California | 27 | 905 | 33.5 |
| 3 | Florida | 23 | 448 | 19.5 |
| 4 | Georgia | 16 | 280 | 17.5 |
| 5 | Ohio | 14 | 368 | 26.3 |
| 6 | Michigan | 14 | 345 | 24.6 |
| 7 | Illinois | 14 | 312 | 22.3 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 13 | 298 | 22.9 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 13 | 242 | 18.6 |
| 10 | Tennessee | 11 | 292 | 26.5 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 11 | 229 | 20.8 |
| 12 | Washington | 11 | 217 | 19.7 |
| 13 | New York | 10 | 404 | 40.4 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 10 | 204 | 20.4 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | 8 | 228 | 28.5 |
| 16 | Virginia | 8 | 216 | 27.0 |
| 17 | Utah | 7 | 229 | 32.7 |
| 18 | Arizona | 7 | 226 | 32.3 |
| 19 | New Jersey | 7 | 163 | 23.3 |
| 20 | Oregon | 7 | 160 | 22.9 |
| 21 | Maryland | 7 | 158 | 22.6 |
| 22 | Missouri | 7 | 153 | 21.9 |
| 23 | Iowa | 7 | 103 | 14.7 |
| 24 | Mississippi | 7 | 91 | 13.0 |
| 25 | South Carolina | 7 | 83 | 11.9 |
| 26 | Kentucky | 6 | 183 | 30.5 |
| 27 | Kansas | 6 | 101 | 16.8 |
| 28 | Colorado | 5 | 165 | 33.0 |
| 29 | Indiana | 5 | 139 | 27.8 |
| 30 | Connecticut | 4 | 179 | 44.8 |
| 31 | Idaho | 4 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 32 | New Mexico | 4 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 33 | West Virginia | 3 | 102 | 34.0 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | 3 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 35 | Louisiana | 3 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 36 | Wyoming | 3 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 37 | Alabama | 3 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 38 | Nebraska | 3 | 42 | 14.0 |
| 39 | Maine | 2 | 55 | 27.5 |
| 40 | Arkansas | 2 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 41 | Nevada | 2 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 42 | Hawaii | 2 | 18 | 9.0 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | 2 | 18 | 9.0 |
| 44 | Vermont | 1 | 46 | 46.0 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | 1 | 36 | 36.0 |
| 46 | South Dakota | 1 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 47 | Delaware | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 48 | Montana | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 49 | North Dakota | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 50 | Alaska | 1 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | 1 | 2 | 2.0 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 50 states and DC report programs
Largest programs in the US
The 15 schools that graduated the most Dental Hygienists in 2024.
| # | School | City, state | Type | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY | Public | 88 |
| 2 | Carrington College-Mesa | Mesa, AZ | Private for-profit | 85 |
| 3 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH | Public | 82 |
| 4 | MCPHS University | Boston, MA | Private nonprofit | 81 |
| 5 | University of Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | Private nonprofit | 80 |
| 6 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA | Public | 79 |
| 7 | Plaza College | Forest Hills, NY | Private for-profit | 74 |
| 8 | Cypress College | Cypress, CA | Public | 73 |
| 9 | Concorde Career College-Dallas | Dallas, TX | Private for-profit | 66 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA | Public | 66 |
| 11 | West Coast University-Orange County | Anaheim, CA | Private for-profit | 66 |
| 12 | West Los Angeles College | Culver City, CA | Public | 66 |
| 13 | Concorde Career Institute-Orlando | Orlando, FL | Private for-profit | 64 |
| 14 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, NY | Public | 64 |
| 15 | San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Visalia, CA | Private for-profit | 64 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
Questions about Dental Hygienist programs
- How many dental hygiene programs are there?
- 364 colleges and schools across 50 states and DC reported dental hygiene completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 8,802 students.
- Which state has the most Dental Hygienist programs?
- Texas, with 28 schools that graduated 730 students in 2024.
- Are most programs at public colleges?
- Yes. 307 of the 364 schools are public, 22 are private nonprofit, and 35 are private for-profit.
- Does a listing mean a program is accredited or state-approved?
- No. IPEDS records completions at every institution that awards the credential; it does not certify accreditation or state approval. Check the program’s accreditor and your state board before enrolling.