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2023 Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

16 Ranked Colleges
50 Degrees Awarded
$226,129 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Dentistry & Oral Science for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Dentistry & Oral Science for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 1,775 people earned their degree in advanced dentistry and oral sciences, making the major the 249th most popular in the United States. 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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Dentistry & Oral Science for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in advanced dentistry and oral sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent advanced dentistry and oral sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the advanced dentistry and oral sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Dentistry & Oral Science for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying dentistry & oral science.

Top 16 Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dentistry & Oral Science for a Doctorate list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 5 doctorate’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Dentistry & Oral Science for a Doctorate. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s dentistry and oral science degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Dentistry & Oral Science for a Doctorate. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying dentistry & oral science list, USC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Dentistry & Oral Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s dentistry and oral science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Iowa also took the #7 spot in our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Dentistry & Oral Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #5 spot on the list. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 2 doctorate’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dentistry & Oral Science for a Doctorate ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 1 doctorate’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dentistry & Oral Science for a Doctorate list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s dentistry and oral science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

VCU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Commonwealth University]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Dentistry & Oral Science for a Doctorate ranking. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Boston University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Dentistry & Oral Science for a Doctorate list. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 1 doctorate’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #10 spot in our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dentistry & Oral Science for a Doctorate list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s dentistry and oral science students in 2020-2021.

Pitt also made our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Pitt Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dentistry & Oral Science for a Doctorate ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s dentistry and oral science degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying dentistry & oral science list, UIC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,518 students enrolled at UIC were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,878. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at University of Illinois at Chicago]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Dentistry & Oral Science for a Doctorate ranking. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 2 doctorate’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2020-2021.

IUPUI also took the #15 spot in our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 29,390 students enrolled at IUPUI, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,439. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. IUPUI does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full IUPUI Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - San Francisco did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dentistry & Oral Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. University of California - San Francisco is a small public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 4 doctorate’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of California - San Francisco supports 3,201 students, and 44 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,260. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full University of California - San Francisco Veteran Student Life Report

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Dentistry & Oral Science for a Doctorate list. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 1 doctorate’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2020-2021.

Augusta University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Augusta University supports 8,920 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Augusta University]](/colleges/augusta-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Dentistry & Oral Science for a Doctorate ranking. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s dentistry and oral science degrees to qualified students.

Harvard also made our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 304 of the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard were GI Bill® students, of which 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,012. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Harvard University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - Baltimore ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Dentistry & Oral Science for a Doctorate list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s dentistry and oral science students in 2020-2021.

UMB also took the #13 spot in our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 7,137 students enrolled at University of Maryland - Baltimore, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,600. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMB Veteran Student Life Report

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