2027 Best Orthodontics/Orthodontology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Orthodontics/Orthodontology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their orthodontics/orthodontology programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best orthodontics/orthodontology schools.

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• Best Orthodontics/Orthodontology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Orthodontics/Orthodontology in the Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the orthodontics/orthodontology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Orthodontics/Orthodontology

1

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Orthodontics/Orthodontology Degrees Awarded

$74,459 Median Starting Salary

Case Western Reserve University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in orthodontics/orthodontology. Set in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 orthodontics/orthodontology students who graduated with this degree at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their orthodontics/orthodontology degree from Case Western Reserve University earn around $74,459 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,106. Read more about the orthodontics/orthodontology program at Case Western Reserve University

2

University Of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Orthodontics/Orthodontology Degrees Awarded

$199,973 Median Starting Salary

University Of Detroit Mercy came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best orthodontics/orthodontology schools. Set in the city of Detroit, University Of Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Detroit Mercy awarded about 19 orthodontics/orthodontology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their orthodontics/orthodontology degree from University Of Detroit Mercy earn around $199,973 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Detroit Mercy graduates carry a median of $29,053 in student loans. More information about a degree in orthodontics/orthodontology from University Of Detroit Mercy

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.