Basic Certificates in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
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Education Levels of Dental Hygiene Majors
In 2020-2021, 222 earned their basic certificate in dental hygiene. This makes it the 115th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in dental hygiene at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 5,647 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,782 |
| Basic Certificate | 222 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 41 |
Earnings of Dental Hygiene Majors With Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for dental hygiene students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in dental hygiene. About 98.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3 |
| Women | 219 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of dental hygiene basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 186 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Dental Hygiene Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 11 colleges that offer a basic certificate in dental hygiene. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
The most popular school in the United States for dental hygiene students seekinga basic certificate is Bluegrass Community and Technical College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 basic certificates were handed out to dental hygiene majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. About 100% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sinclair Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in dental hygiene. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The dental hygiene program at Sinclair Community College awarded 50 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Stark State College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in dental hygiene. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 basic certificates were handed out to dental hygiene majors at Stark State College. About 100% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pueblo Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in dental hygiene. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their basic certificate in dental hygiene from Pueblo Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Thomas Nelson Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in dental hygiene. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The dental hygiene program at Thomas Nelson Community College awarded 13 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 92% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Western Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in dental hygiene. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 basic certificates were handed out to dental hygiene majors at Virginia Western Community College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to dental hygiene that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 4,711 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology | 89 |
| Dental Services & Allied Professions | 22 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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