2027 Best General Dental Clinical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

General Dental Clinical Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for general dental clinical sciences students.

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• Best General Dental Clinical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for General Dental Clinical Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general dental clinical sciences education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in General Dental Clinical Sciences

1

Ohio State University Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

29 General Dental Clinical Sciences Degrees Awarded

$58,088 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Ohio State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in general dental clinical sciences. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 29 general dental clinical sciences degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their general dental clinical sciences degree from Ohio State University Main Campus earn around $58,088 in the first couple years of their career. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,053 in student loans. More information about a degree in general dental clinical sciences from Ohio State University Main Campus

2

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

30 General Dental Clinical Sciences Degrees Awarded

$238,129 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis one of the top schools for general dental clinical sciences. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. About 54% of students finish within six years. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis awarded about 30 general dental clinical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general dental clinical sciences program make about $238,129 in their early career. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduates carry a median of $23,146 in student loans. Read more about the general dental clinical sciences program at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.