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Dental Hygiene Programs in Iowa: 7 Colleges and Schools

7 Iowa schools reported dental hygiene completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 103 students: 7 public, grouped below by city.

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NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Iowa · CIP 51.0602

7 schools in Iowa graduated 103 Dental Hygienists in 2024, out of 364 schools nationally. By type: 7 public. Credentials offered: associate (7).

The largest program is Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny with 23 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.

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Largest programs in Iowa

Largest dental hygiene programs in Iowa
#SchoolCity2024 graduates
1Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny23
2Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids18
3Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa17
4Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo16
5Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge15

NCES IPEDS 2024 completions

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Programs by city
SchoolTypeCredentials2024 graduatesWebsite
Ankeny · 1 school
Des Moines Area Community CollegePublicassociate23Website ↗
Cedar Rapids · 1 school
Kirkwood Community CollegePublicassociate18Website ↗
Council Bluffs · 1 school
Iowa Western Community CollegePublicassociate14Website ↗
Davenport · 1 school
Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictPublicassociate0Website ↗
Fort Dodge · 1 school
Iowa Central Community CollegePublicassociate15Website ↗
Ottumwa · 1 school
Indian Hills Community CollegePublicassociate17Website ↗
Waterloo · 1 school
Hawkeye Community CollegePublicassociate16Website ↗

NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 7 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval

Nearby states

Dental Hygiene programs in Iowa and nearby states
StateSchools2024 graduatesPrograms
Iowa7103this page
Illinois14312Programs in Illinois →
Minnesota11229Programs in Minnesota →
Wisconsin10204Programs in Wisconsin →
Missouri7153Programs in Missouri →
Nebraska342Programs in Nebraska →
South Dakota131Programs in South Dakota →

NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states

Questions about Dental Hygienist programs in Iowa

How many Dental Hygienist programs are in Iowa?
7 colleges and schools reported dental hygiene completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 103 students.
Which Iowa program is the largest?
Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, with 23 graduates in 2024, followed by Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids (18).
Are Iowa programs mostly public?
Yes: 7 public of the 7 schools.
What does a Dental Hygienist earn in Iowa?
Typical Dental Hygienist pay in Iowa is $84,010 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $98,100 nationally.

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