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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Western Kentucky University

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Western Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a dental hygiene school? To help you decide if Western Kentucky University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's dental hygiene program.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a total student population of 17,517. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 2 students received their associate's degree in dental hygiene.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist section at the bottom of this page.

WKU Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Dental Hygiene
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? WKU offers distance education options for dental hygiene at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

WKU Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the dental hygiene progam at WKU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The dental hygiene major at WKU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 4
Most Popular Online Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Trade Schools 4
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Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 53
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Most Focused Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Trade Schools 223
Most Focused Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Trade Schools 233
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools 250
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Dental Hygiene Student Demographics at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental hygiene majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of dental hygiene associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in dental hygiene at WKU are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a associate's in dental hygiene.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WKU Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor’s Program

97% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from WKU. About 97% of these graduates were women and the other 3% were men.

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About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene at WKU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in dental hygiene.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 27
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WKU also has a doctoral program available in dental hygiene. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Dental Hygiene Grads May Go Into

A degree in dental hygiene can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Dental Hygienists 2,150 $59,910
Health Specialties Professors 2,070 $64,560

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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