Best Online Bachelor’s in Dental Hygiene in Texas

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An online bachelor’s in dental hygiene degree provides you with the knowledge base and educational requirements to pursue a career as a dental hygienist. Online college allows students to earn the education they need on flexible terms that work for their lives.

Finding a bachelor’s in dental hygiene in Texas helps Texans find the most affordable programs at colleges and universities they and employers know and trust.

An online bachelor’s in dental hygiene prepares students for entry-level positions as dental hygienists. Bachelor’s degree students engage with key topics in the field, including dental health care ethics, evidence-based dental hygiene practice, advanced dental health care, and current issues in the field. Students must complete a professional practicum.

Nationally, dental hygienists earn a median annual salary of $76,220, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Dental hygienists in Texas earn a median annual salary of over $75,000, keeping with national trends. The job growth rate in Texas is over 21%, much faster than the national average of 5% for all occupations.

Dental hygienists are legally required to hold professional licensure to practice, which varies by state. In Texas, dental hygienists must earn their license through the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.

Dental Hygienists Career Prospects in Texas
Job Growth by 2026 14%
Annual Job Growth 2%
Average Wage (Mean):
$75,297
Entry Level Wage:
$60,222
Median Wage:
$75,642
Experienced Wage:
$82,834
Sources: the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Report and the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Employment Projections 2016-2026 Report

Find your online bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene in TX

Study confidently at a quality institution in Texas where you know you will receive training relevant to Texas laws and regulations, and with attention to current affairs in Texas. Finding an online degree at a regionally accredited college or university will help ensure not only the acceptance of your degree by hiring professionals, but it will enable you to pursue an advanced degree should you someday want to take your education to the next level.

Here’s our list of online bachelor’s degrees in dental hygiene offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities in Texas. Sort to find the best, most affordable, and best value online colleges for dental hygiene degrees.

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    1. Tyler Junior College

      Tyler, TX

      Program Score

      99*

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 12,585 (13% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      Number of Online Programs 17
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $4,762 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      Top Texas Online Community College Adult Student Friendly School
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      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      BS - BS Dental Hygiene Completion Program: Hybrid 1-year program 120, 4 years 5-6 years
      BS - BS Dental Hygiene Completion Program: Hybrid 2-year program 120, 4 years 5-6 years
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    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
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