2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools
64
Ranked Colleges
6,770
Degrees Awarded
$17,500
Avg Net Price*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Dentistry Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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.
This year’s “Best Value Dentistry Schools” ranking analyzed 64 colleges that offered a degree in dentistry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality dentistry programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the dentistry program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Dentistry Schools” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Best Value Dentistry Schools
The colleges and universities below are the best for dentistry students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Dentistry
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools list. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 96 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our dentistry students list, UT Health San Antonio has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Dentistry Schools” ranking.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Dentistry at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Out of the 64 schools in the Best Value Dentistry Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine landed the #2 spot on the list. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awarded 104 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western University of Health Sciences. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools list. Western University of Health Sciences is a small school located in Pomona, California that handed out 92 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Western University of Health Sciences also made our “Best Dentistry Schools” list, coming in at #9.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Dentistry at Western University of Health Sciences
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools list. Creighton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 83 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our dentistry students list, Creighton has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Dentistry Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Creighton University is $31,218 for Dentistry students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Read more about Dentistry at Creighton University
Out of the 64 schools in the Best Value Dentistry Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 56 diplomas to qualified ’s dentistry students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for SIUE is $14,462 for Dentistry students.
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University of California - San Francisco did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools ranking, coming in at #6. University of California - San Francisco is a small public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 130 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSF, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Dentistry Schools” ranking.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Dentistry at UCSF
University of Nebraska Medical Center did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools ranking, coming in at #7. UNMC is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s dentistry degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our dentistry students list, UNMC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Dentistry Schools” ranking.
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 0.4% 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 UNMC Dentistry Report
Marquette University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools ranking, coming in at #8. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 98 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Marquette also took the #17 spot in our “Best Dentistry Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Marquette is $30,380 for Dentistry students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Dentistry at Marquette University
University of Detroit Mercy ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Schools list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dentistry degrees to 149 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Detroit Mercy is $17,058 for dentistry students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Full University of Detroit Mercy Dentistry Report
Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dentistry Schools ranking. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 104 diplomas to qualified ’s dentistry students in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Dentistry Schools” list. It costs about $18,919 for dentistry students per year to attend Texas A&M University - College Station.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Dentistry at Texas A&M University - College Station
Touro College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools ranking, coming in at #11. Touro is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 108 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Touro College is $22,259 for dentistry students.
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 4.8% 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%.
Read more about Dentistry at Touro College
University of Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Schools list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 93 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
UF also made our “Best Dentistry Schools” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $5,135 for Dentistry students per year to attend UF.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Read more about Dentistry at UF
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Schools list. University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is a small school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 69 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Read full report on Dentistry at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools ranking. UTHSC is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 ’s dentistry degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTHSC, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Dentistry Schools” ranking.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Dentistry Report
Augusta University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools ranking. Augusta University is a public institution located in Augusta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 96 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Augusta University is $12,239 for dentistry students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Dentistry at Augusta University
Medical University of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 76 degrees to qualified ’s dentistry students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Dentistry at MUSC
Oregon Health & Science University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Schools list. OHSU is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
OHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Dentistry Schools” list.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Dentistry at Oregon Health & Science University
With a ranking of #18, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 89 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UNLV is $10,993 for Dentistry students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Dentistry Report
With a ranking of #19, Loma Linda University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Loma Linda, California. It awarded 132 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Loma Linda University also made our “Best Dentistry Schools” list, coming in at #13.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Dentistry at Loma Linda University
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dentistry Schools ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 78 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham is $16,530 for dentistry students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UAB Dentistry Report
With a ranking of #21, Roseman University of Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools list. Roseman University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Henderson, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%.
Read more about Dentistry at Roseman University of Health Sciences
With a ranking of #22, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dentistry degrees to 96 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our dentistry students list, UTHealth has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Dentistry Schools” ranking.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dentistry at UTHealth
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools ranking, coming in at #23. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dentistry degrees to 115 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $12,416 for Dentistry students per year to attend IUPUI.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools ranking. San Juan, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dentistry degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dentistry at UPR Medical Sciences
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dentistry Schools ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 121 ’s dentistry degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $17,878 for Dentistry students per year to attend UMN Twin Cities.
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 freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UMN Twin Cities Dentistry Report
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