Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
Online Degree Completion

We are proud to be a university that's continuously growing and making positive changes for our students and the community. Our achievements are a testament to our dedicated faculty and staff and the cutting-edge programs they develop; our talented students, who continue to be engaged members of the community; and our alumni, who consistently become leaders in their chosen fields.

In 2026, the University of New Haven was ranked a top-tier university in the North region by U.S. News & World Report in its annual "Best Colleges" rankings. And, for the 10th year in a row, we have been recognized as one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduate education by The Princeton Review. In addition, our Tagliatela College of Engineering is rated among the top third in the country in our category in U.S. News' rankings of the best undergraduate engineering programs.

Our Pompea College of Business is accredited by AACSB International, placing it among the Top 6 Percent Worldwide. We are also a proud member of The New American Colleges and Universities (NAC&U), an exclusive national consortium of selective, small to mid-size (2,000-7,500 students) independent colleges and universities that are dedicated to the purposeful integration of liberal education, professional studies, and civic engagement.

The University of New Haven’s School of Health Sciences is one of first schools in the United States to pursue higher education certification from Planetree International. The partnership between the School of Health Sciences and Planetree International represents an unprecedented opportunity to develop and grow a health professions educational experience from the ground up, with a person-centered care approach in mind.

Gain a Global Healthcare Perspective

The School of Health Sciences is committed to preparing students to work in the global healthcare workforce. The University of New Haven has its own campus in Prato, Italy, where students can spend as short a time as two weeks or as long as a semester learning about healthcare delivery in other countries. Students from every major have opportunities to explore through customized degree plans that allow for both summer and full-semester study abroad. See some of our programs listed below.

• Dental Hygiene Two-week Study Abroad (Prato, Italy)
• Paramedicine Two-week Study Abroad (Prato, Italy)
• Health Sciences Full Semester Study Abroad (Prato, Italy)
• Dental Hygiene Two-week Study Away (Winslow, Arizona)
• Nutrition Sciences Full Semester Study Abroad (Prato, Italy)

The University of New Haven's on-campus facilities provide you with the practice and confidence to prepare you for practice in the real world. Our brand-new, state-of-the-art Health Sciences Simulation Laboratory allows students to practice and prepare on campus for those experiences awaiting them in their internships or work. Students have access to this facility in their first year and use it throughout the program.