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Dental Hygiene in Illinois

Dental Hygiene Schools in Illinois

In 2022-2023, 304 students earned their Dental Hygiene degrees in IL.

As a degree choice, Dental Hygiene is the 74th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Dental Hygiene Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 272
Bachelor’s Degree 32

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.4%
  • White: 64.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 4.3%
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Jobs for Dental Hygiene Grads in Illinois

19,520 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 Illinois

Dental Hygiene grads earn an average of $72,640 in the state and $75,500 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer dental hygiene degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Fox College

Tinley Park
85 Degrees in Major Awarded
404 Total Students

69% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. This private school has an average net price of $12,783.

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#2

Parkland College

Champaign
66 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,758 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time. 81% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Parkland College will pay a net price of $8,931.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,755 Total Students

A typical student attending Carl Sandburg College will pay a net price of $1,746. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,273 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. 40% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

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35 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time.

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#6

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,010 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 23% are considered full time. 75% of students get financical aid.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,762 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,591. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 52% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,199 Total Students

84% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,260.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,813 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $11,647. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,683 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Lewis and Clark Community College will pay a net price of $5,342.

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Dental Hygiene Careers in IL

Some of the careers dental hygiene majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 14% $85,020
Dental Hygienists 9% $74,210

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Dental Assisting/Assistant 6

View all majors related to Dental Hygiene

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