2026 Best Orthodontics/Orthodontology Schools in California
Orthodontics/Orthodontology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best orthodontics/orthodontology schools.
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Best Schools for Orthodontics/Orthodontology in California
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall orthodontics/orthodontology education in California.
Top Schools in Orthodontics/Orthodontology
Our analysis ranked Loma Linda University the best school in the country for a degree in orthodontics/orthodontology. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Loma Linda. About 12 orthodontics/orthodontology degrees were awarded at Loma Linda University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, orthodontics/orthodontology degree recipients from Loma Linda University generally make around $170,645. Students borrow a median of $25,094 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 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.
