by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences is the 249th most popular major in the country with 1,775 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, advanced dentistry and oral sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $181,409 and had an average of $17,490 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major” ranking, we looked at 62 colleges that offer a degree in advanced dentistry and oral sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their advanced dentistry and oral sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for dentistry & oral science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ilisagvik College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major list. Ilisagvik College is located in Barrow, Alaska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s dentistry and oral science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences at Ilisagvik College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hill University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major list. Seton Hill is a small school located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 16 ’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 17 ’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major list. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a small public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 69 ’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Francisco. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major. University of California - San Francisco is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s dentistry and oral science degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of California - San Francisco Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Report
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major ranking. UTHealth is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 58 ’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Jacksonville University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major ranking, coming in at #7. Jacksonville University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 30 ’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences at Jacksonville University
Loma Linda University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major ranking. This small school is located in Loma Linda, California, and it awarded 46 ’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences at Loma Linda University
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major list. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a small public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 15 ’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Medical University of South Carolina landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major ranking. MUSC is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 8 ’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Medical University of South Carolina Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Report
University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 29 ’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences at Detroit Mercy
With a ranking of #12, University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major list. University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is a public institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Saint Louis University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major ranking. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 45 ’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Maryland - Baltimore ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dentistry and oral science degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of the Pacific landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major ranking. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Stockton, California. It awarded 12 ’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of the Pacific Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Report
Oregon Health & Science University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major ranking. Oregon Health & Science University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s dentistry and oral science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences at OHSU
University of Rochester did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major ranking, coming in at #17. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s dentistry and oral science degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Rochester Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Report
Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major ranking, coming in at #18. Case Western Reserve University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s dentistry and oral science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences at Case Western Reserve University
University of Louisville ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dentistry and oral science degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences at University of Louisville
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major ranking, coming in at #20. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 32 ’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
A T Still University of Health Sciences came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major ranking. A T Still University of Health Sciences is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s dentistry and oral science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences at A T Still University of Health Sciences
Nova Southeastern University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major ranking. Nova Southeastern University is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s dentistry and oral science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences at NUS Florida
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s dentistry and oral science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Marquette University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dentistry and oral science degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry & Oral Science Major ranking. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s dentistry and oral science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill
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