2024 Best Orthodontics/Orthodontology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Orthodontics/Orthodontology is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #478 out of the 1172 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for orthodontics/orthodontology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 11 master's degrees in orthodontics/orthodontology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to orthodontics/orthodontology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other orthodontics/orthodontology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized orthodontics/orthodontology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for orthodontics/orthodontology students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The orthodontics/orthodontology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Orthodontics/Orthodontology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Orthodontics/Orthodontology in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in orthodontics/orthodontology.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Orthodontics/Orthodontology

1

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a master's degree in orthodontics/orthodontology. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in orthodontics/orthodontology from University of Iowa

2

A T Still University of Health Sciences
Kirksville, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat A T Still University of Health Sciences if you want to pursue a master's degree in orthodontics/orthodontology. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Kirksville.More information about a master’s in orthodontics/orthodontology from A T Still University of Health Sciences

Best Orthodontics/Orthodontology Colleges by State

Explore the best orthodontics/orthodontology schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	361	5
Minnesota	355	1
Iowa	298	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Orthodontics/Orthodontology

Orthodontics/Orthodontology is one of 14 different types of Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Orthodontics/Orthodontology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Advanced General Dentistry	22
General Dental Clinical Sciences	13
Oral Biology & Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology	6
Other Advanced/Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences	5
Dental Public Health & Education	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.