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2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Iowa

6 Colleges in Iowa
87 Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #98 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 87 degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Dental Hygiene/Hygienist School

Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Iowa The dental hygiene program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for dental hygiene/hygienist schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Dental Hygiene

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in Iowa

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the dental hygiene degree levels they offer.

Top Iowa Schools in Dental Hygiene

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA

Kirkwood Community College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #837 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kirkwood Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 16 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in dental hygiene/hygienist has to look into Des Moines Area Community College. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #408 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DMACC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 22 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IA
29.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist needs to look into Iowa Western Community College. Located in the large suburb of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 17th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 17 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Iowa Western Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

Every student who is interested in dental hygiene/hygienist has to take a look at Indian Hills Community College. IHCC is a small public college located in the town of Ottumwa. This college ranks 27th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 18 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at IHCC in the most recent data year.

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Iowa Central Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Fort Dodge. A Best Colleges rank of #498 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa Central Community College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Iowa Central Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA

Hawkeye Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Waterloo. This college ranks 23rd out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 14 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Hawkeye Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 255
Missouri 693 140
Kansas 599 116
Nebraska 500 38
North Dakota 416 14
South Dakota 381 37

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One of 3 majors within the Dental Support Services area of study, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant 218
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 2

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