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2024 Best Dentistry Schools

64 Colleges in the United States
6,770 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 64 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Dentistry Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6,770 degrees in dentistry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Dentistry School

Best Dentistry Schools 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

Doctor's Degrees in Dentistry

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.

10 Top Schools in Dentistry

1
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
163 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 #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 163 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
96 Dentistry Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston if you want to pursue a degree in dentistry. UTHealth is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Houston.

There were about 96 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE
54 Dentistry Degrees Awarded

University of Nebraska Medical Center is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dentistry. UNMC is a small public university located in the large city of Omaha.

There were approximately 54 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
114 Dentistry Degrees Awarded

A T Still University of Health Sciences is a great decision for students interested in a degree in dentistry. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 114 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at A T Still University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
180 Dentistry Degrees Awarded

USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 180 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
132 Dentistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 132 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
145 Dentistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 145 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University - Glendale in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
89 Dentistry Degrees Awarded

UNLV is a very large public university located in the city of Las Vegas. This university ranks 1st out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were approximately 89 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
130 Dentistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 130 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UCSF in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
93 Dentistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 93 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Dentistry students that almost earned our Best Dentistry Schools award.

Rank College Location
11 Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, CA
12 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
13 Midwestern University - Downers Grove Downers Grove, IL
14 New York University New York, NY
15 University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
16 Tufts University Medford, MA

Dentistry by Region

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Region
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Rocky Mountains
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Far Western US
Southwest
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