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2023 Best Value Colleges for Dentistry (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
1,601 Degrees Awarded
$17,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Dentistry is the 105th most popular major in the country with 6,770 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, dentistry graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $103,395 and had an average of $0 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,601 dentistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,619 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the dentistry program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Dentistry (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 163 ’s dentistry degrees to qualified students.

UPenn also made our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $1,938 for middle atlantic region dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UPenn.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Dentistry at University of Pennsylvania

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 94 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also made our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia is $4,699 for middle atlantic region dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Columbia Dentistry Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 127 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rutgers New Brunswick is $15,182 for middle atlantic region dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Dentistry at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 127 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University at Buffalo is $17,022 for middle atlantic region dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Dentistry at University at Buffalo

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Stony Brook University is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $14,163 for middle atlantic region dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Stony Brook University.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 SUNY Stony Brook Dentistry Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 153 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple also took the #8 spot in our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Temple University is $19,355 for middle atlantic region dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Dentistry at Temple

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 108 diplomas to qualified ’s dentistry students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Touro, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $21,184 for Middle Atlantic Region Dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Touro College.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Dentistry at Touro

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 397 ’s dentistry degrees to qualified students.

NYU also made our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for New York University is $24,131 for Middle Atlantic Region Dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Dentistry at NYU

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 86 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, Pitt has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pitt is $17,691 for Middle Atlantic Region Dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Pitt Dentistry Report

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 72 diplomas to qualified ’s dentistry students in 2020-2021.

Howard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Howard is $40,938 for Middle Atlantic Region Dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Dentistry at Howard University

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