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2024 Best Dentistry Schools

64 Colleges in the United States
6,771 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$103,395 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in dentistry, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #105 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 64 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dentistry students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6,771 degrees in dentistry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Dentistry School

Best Dentistry Schools Your choice of dentistry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Dentistry School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Dentistry Rankings by Degree Level

Doctor's Degrees in Dentistry

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dentistry Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Dentistry in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of dentistry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Dentistry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
169 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
3.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dentistry. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 169 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the dentistry program state that they receive average early career wages of $71,965.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in dentistry needs to look into The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were about 108 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the dentistry program report average early career income of $102,392.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
11.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Nebraska Medical Center if you wish to pursue a degree in dentistry. Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 61 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent data year. Dentistry degree recipients from University of Nebraska Medical Center receive an earnings boost of about $34,876 over the typical earnings of dentistry graduates.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
0.9% Growth in Graduates

A T Still University of Health Sciences is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dentistry. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Kirksville.

There were roughly 115 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at A T Still University of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available. Dentistry degree recipients from A T Still University of Health Sciences receive an earnings boost of about $22,317 over the average earnings of dentistry graduates.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
169 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$84,839 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 169 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the dentistry program report average early career income of $84,839.

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6
Loma Linda University crest
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$109,055 Median Starting Salary

Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.

There were approximately 131 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dentistry degree program at Loma Linda University earn $5,660 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
143 Dentistry Degrees Awarded

Midwestern University - Glendale is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Glendale.

There were roughly 143 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University - Glendale in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$115,835 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were approximately 84 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available. Dentistry degree recipients from University of Nevada - Las Vegas receive an earnings boost of about $12,440 over the typical earnings of dentistry majors.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$73,553 Median Starting Salary

UCSF is a small public university located in the large city of San Francisco.

There were about 127 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UCSF in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the dentistry program state that they receive average early career income of $73,553.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
13.9% Growth in Graduates

UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. This university ranks 1st out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 108 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the dentistry program report average early career income of $105,121.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Dentistry Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
11Western University of Health SciencesPomona, CA
12The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
13Midwestern University - Downers GroveDowners Grove, IL
14New York UniversityNew York, NY
15University of California - Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
16Tufts UniversityMedford, MA

Dentistry by Region

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Region
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Dentistry is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Dentistry Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Dentistry6,771

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing319,502
Health & Medical Administrative Services88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants85,339
Allied Health Professions83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services83,587
Public Health41,651
Health Sciences & Services36,762
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions30,594
Mental & Social Health Services30,331
Medicine29,089

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