2025 Best Dentistry Schools
56
Colleges in the United States
6,771
Dentistry Degrees Awarded
Ranked #119 in popularity,
dentistry is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 56 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Dentistry Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6,771 degrees in dentistry to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Dentistry School
The dentistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dentistry rankings. For our Best Overall Dentistry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Dentistry Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Dentistry Schools list to help you make the college decision.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Dentistry in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dentistry degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
11 Top Schools in Dentistry
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
169
Dentistry Degrees Awarded
University of Pennsylvania is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dentistry. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 169 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dentistry from University of Pennsylvania
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
381
Dentistry Degrees Awarded
New York University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dentistry. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 381 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dentistry from New York University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
108
Dentistry Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in dentistry has to take a look at University of Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 108 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dentistry from University of Florida
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
194
Dentistry Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a degree in dentistry. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 194 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dentistry from Boston University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
225
Dentistry Degrees Awarded
Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were roughly 225 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dentistry from Tufts University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NV
101
Dentistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Henderson, Roseman University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were roughly 101 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Roseman University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dentistry from Roseman University of Health Sciences
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
169
Dentistry Degrees Awarded
USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 169 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dentistry from University of Southern California
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
108
Dentistry Degrees Awarded
UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Houston.
There were approximately 108 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dentistry from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
84
Dentistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 84 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dentistry from Marquette University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
134
Dentistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
There were about 134 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dentistry from University of Maryland - Baltimore
