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2023 Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

6 Ranked Colleges
559 Degrees Awarded
$34,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Dentistry is the 119th most popular major in the country with 6,770 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 563 dentistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 6 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 offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the dentistry program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate”.

Top 6 Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 81 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s dentistry students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying dentistry list, Iowa has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s dentistry degrees to 121 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 83 degrees to qualified doctorate’s dentistry students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Creighton, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 8,770 students enrolled at Creighton University, 278 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,575. During this same period, 46 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Creighton University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska Medical Center. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s dentistry degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

UNMC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska Medical Center supports 3,699 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,242. During this same period, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nebraska Medical Center offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

Full University of Nebraska Medical Center Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, A T Still University of Health Sciences landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 114 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

A T Still University of Health Sciences not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 3,995 students enrolled at A T Still University of Health Sciences, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,477. 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%. 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 A T Still University of Health Sciences Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate ranking. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 doctorate’s dentistry degrees to qualified students.

UMKC also made our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 UMKC]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)

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