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2023 Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

12 Ranked Colleges
1,601 Degrees Awarded
$76,619 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate” ranking.

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 “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in dentistry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality dentistry programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the dentistry program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying dentistry.

Top 12 Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 163 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. During this same period, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #2 spot on the list. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 397 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, New York University supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 127 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s dentistry students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 86 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also made our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Pitt supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 125 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

UMB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - Baltimore supports 7,137 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,600. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maryland - Baltimore]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-baltimore/student-life/veterans/)

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s dentistry degrees to 153 students in 2020-2021.

Temple also made our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 830 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. To help with additional expenses, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. 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 full report on veteran student life at Temple University]](/colleges/temple-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate ranking. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 127 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 382 of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 87%.

Full University at Buffalo Veteran Student Life Report

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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate list. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awarded 104 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

LECOM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 20 of the 4,336 students enrolled at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine were GI Bill® students, of which 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,838. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full LECOM Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate ranking. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 94 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also made our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia, 739 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. On top of their other funding sources, 328 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia University in the City of New York]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s dentistry degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook, 208 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 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 Stony Brook University]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s dentistry degrees to 108 students in 2020-2021.

Touro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 11,699 students enrolled at Touro, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,456. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Touro offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Touro College]](/colleges/touro-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Dentistry for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 72 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Howard also took the #6 spot in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 10,859 students enrolled at Howard, 342 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,339. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Howard University]](/colleges/howard-university/student-life/veterans/)

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