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Dental Hygiene in Florida

Dental Hygiene Schools in Florida

393 students earned Dental Hygiene degrees in Florida in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Dental Hygiene is the 136th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene Majors in Florida

Dental Hygiene majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 393

Gender Distribution

In Florida, a dental hygiene major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of dental hygiene majors in Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.9%
  • Black or African American: 8.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 29.0%
  • White: 43.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.8%
  • Other Races: 7.4%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene Grads in Florida

20,360 people in the state and 414,630 in the nation are employed in jobs related to dental hygiene.

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Wages for Dental Hygiene Jobs in Florida

A typical salary for a dental hygiene grad in the state is $64,070, compared to a typical salary of $75,500 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Florida that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
26,430 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 27%. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,665.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
26,666 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $10,549.

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39 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,344 Total Students

89% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. 38% of the teachers are full time.

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#4

Santa Fe College

Gainesville
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,607 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,635. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,226 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $2,383. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time.

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#6

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
33,243 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,440. 32% of the teachers are full time.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,141 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending FSW will pay a net price of $8,149.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,236 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $4,877.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,242 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 38 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,589. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time.

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#10

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,410 Total Students

A typical student attending GCSC will pay a net price of $3,147. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
19,532 Total Students

38% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $4,264. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

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Dental Hygiene Careers in FL

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 33% $61,080
Dental Hygienists 23% $66,470

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to dental hygiene.

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Dental Assisting/Assistant 22
Dental Laboratory Technology 2

View all majors related to Dental Hygiene

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