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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Dentistry (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

8 Ranked Colleges
965 Degrees Awarded
$30,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 6,614 people earned their degree in dentistry, making the major the 119th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 965 dentistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 965 dentistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in dentistry. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent dentistry programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the dentistry program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The dentistry 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 “Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Dentistry (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 131 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree dentistry students whose families make $48-$75k list, U-M has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Dentistry Report

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #2 spot on the list. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 122 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree dentistry students whose families make $48-$75k list, IUPUI has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013.

Read more about Dentistry at IUPUI

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 114 doctorate’s dentistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago Dentistry Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 115 degrees to qualified doctorate’s dentistry students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Dentistry Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. SIUE is a fairly large school located in Edwardsville, Illinois that handed out 56 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIUE, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Dentistry at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

#6

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Detroit Mercy did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Detroit Mercy is a small school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 134 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree dentistry students whose families make $48-$75k list, Detroit Mercy has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Detroit Mercy are $20,047.

Read more about Dentistry at Detroit Mercy

#4 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 68 degrees to qualified doctorate’s dentistry students in 2019-2020.

Case Western also made our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western Reserve University are $47,958, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Dentistry at Case Western

#8

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#3 in overall quality

Marquette University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 93 degrees to qualified doctorate’s dentistry students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree dentistry students whose families make $48-$75k list, Marquette has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette University are $21,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Dentistry at Marquette

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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