by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for dentistry students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,105 doctor's degrees in dentistry to qualified students.
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The dentistry doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality dentistry program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for dentistry students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for dentistry students seeking a a doctor's degree.
University of Southern California is a great option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in dentistry. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in dentistry from University of Southern California
It is hard to beat Loma Linda University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in dentistry. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in dentistry from Loma Linda University
University of Nevada - Las Vegas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in dentistry. UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the city of Las Vegas.More information about a doctorate in dentistry from University of Nevada - Las Vegas
University of California - San Francisco is a good decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in dentistry. Located in the large city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in dentistry from University of California - San Francisco
Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in dentistry from Western University of Health Sciences
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in dentistry from University of California - Los Angeles
Located in the large city of Henderson, Roseman University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Doctorate recipients from the dentistry major at Roseman University of Health Sciences make $9,063 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a doctorate in dentistry from Roseman University of Health Sciences
OHSU is a small public university located in the city of Portland.More information about a doctorate in dentistry from Oregon Health & Science University
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in dentistry from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Stockton.More information about a doctorate in dentistry from University of the Pacific
Explore the best dentistry colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 180 | 791 |
| Washington | 122 | 70 |
| Oregon | 107 | 75 |
| Nevada | 84 | 169 |
Dentistry is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dentistry | 1,105 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 2,702 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 2,420 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2,097 |
| Nursing | 907 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 893 |
| Chiropractic | 378 |
| Optometry | 325 |
| Public Health | 108 |
| Communication Sciences | 86 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 51 |
