2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Dentistry
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Dentistry is the 119th most popular major in the country with 6,614 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 6,591 dentistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 65 colleges that offered a degree 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.
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Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate.
Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Dentistry
Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio landed the #1 spot on the list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s dentistry degrees to 108 students in 2019-2020.
UT Health San Antonio did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio are $13,466, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dentistry Report
Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 97 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are $13,448, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Dentistry at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate list. Creighton University is a medium-sized school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 89 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Creighton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate list. Edwardsville, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s dentistry degrees to 56 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Francisco landed the #5 spot on the list. UCSF is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 116 doctorate’s dentistry degrees to qualified students.
UCSF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCSF are $28,092.
Marquette University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Marquette University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 93 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Marquette also made our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette University are $21,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Nebraska Medical Center landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 49 degrees to qualified doctorate’s dentistry students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNMC, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska Medical Center are $26,961, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Dentistry at University of Nebraska Medical Center
Touro College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate list. Touro is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 103 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Touro College are $13,138, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Detroit Mercy ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s dentistry degrees to 134 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Detroit Mercy are $20,047, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 100 doctorate’s dentistry degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Dentistry at Texas A&M University - College Station
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate ranking. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 100 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UTHSC also took the #25 spot in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center are $24,430, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Dentistry at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
With a ranking of #12, University of Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 88 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.
With a ranking of #13, Loma Linda University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate list. Loma Linda University is located in Loma Linda, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 134 doctorate’s dentistry degrees to qualified students.
Loma Linda University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loma Linda University are $30,640.
Western University of Health Sciences came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Western University of Health Sciences is a small school located in Pomona, California that handed out 49 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western University of Health Sciences are $23,596.
Medical University of South Carolina came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s dentistry degrees to 73 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Medical University of South Carolina are $25,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Oregon Health & Science University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small public school awarded 70 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s dentistry students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree dentistry students list, OHSU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon Health & Science University are $27,692, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Dentistry at Oregon Health & Science University
University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 85 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate list. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 75 doctorate’s dentistry degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #19, Augusta University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate list. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 91 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712.
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 59 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center are $22,122, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center Dentistry Report
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences is a small school located in San Juan, that handed out 54 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences are $10,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s dentistry degrees to 127 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.
With a ranking of #23, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate list. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 104 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UTHealth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are $32,904, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Dentistry Report
East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate 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.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IUPUI are $26,013.
Read more about Dentistry at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
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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%.
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- *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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