Dental Hygiene Programs in North Carolina: 13 Colleges and Schools
13 North Carolina schools reported dental hygiene completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 242 students: 13 public, grouped below by city.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · North Carolina · CIP 51.0602
13 schools in North Carolina graduated 242 Dental Hygienists in 2024, out of 364 schools nationally. By type: 13 public. Credentials offered: associate (12), certificate (1), bachelor's (1).
The largest program is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill with 28 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 13 North Carolina schools
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Largest programs in North Carolina
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | 28 |
| 2 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown | 27 |
| 3 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte | 23 |
| 4 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville | 23 |
| 5 | Wayne Community College | Goldsboro | 22 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in North Carolina by city
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville · 1 school | ||||
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Public | associate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Chapel Hill · 1 school | ||||
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Public | certificate, bachelor's | 28 | Website ↗ |
| Charlotte · 1 school | ||||
| Central Piedmont Community College | Public | associate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| Fayetteville · 1 school | ||||
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | Public | associate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| Goldsboro · 1 school | ||||
| Wayne Community College | Public | associate | 22 | Website ↗ |
| Hickory · 1 school | ||||
| Catawba Valley Community College | Public | associate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Jacksonville · 1 school | ||||
| Coastal Carolina Community College | Public | associate | 19 | Website ↗ |
| Jamestown · 1 school | ||||
| Guilford Technical Community College | Public | associate | 27 | Website ↗ |
| Raleigh · 1 school | ||||
| Wake Technical Community College | Public | associate | 19 | Website ↗ |
| Sanford · 1 school | ||||
| Central Carolina Community College | Public | associate | 18 | Website ↗ |
| Weldon · 1 school | ||||
| Halifax Community College | Public | associate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Wilmington · 1 school | ||||
| Cape Fear Community College | Public | associate | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Winston-Salem · 1 school | ||||
| Forsyth Technical Community College | Public | associate | 9 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 13 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 13 | 242 | this page |
| Georgia | 16 | 280 | Programs in Georgia → |
| Tennessee | 11 | 292 | Programs in Tennessee → |
| Virginia | 8 | 216 | Programs in Virginia → |
| South Carolina | 7 | 83 | Programs in South Carolina → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Dental Hygienist programs in North Carolina
- How many Dental Hygienist programs are in North Carolina?
- 13 colleges and schools reported dental hygiene completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 242 students.
- Which North Carolina program is the largest?
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, with 28 graduates in 2024, followed by Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown (27).
- Are North Carolina programs mostly public?
- Yes: 13 public of the 13 schools.
- What does a Dental Hygienist earn in North Carolina?
- Typical Dental Hygienist pay in North Carolina is $97,850 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $98,100 nationally.