Dentistry degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 65 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best dentistry schools.
Where you study dentistry matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Dentistry Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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Leading the list is Midwestern University Glendale, our #1 school for dentistry. Midwestern University Glendale is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glendale. There were roughly 142 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University Glendale in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dentistry degree from Midwestern University Glendale earn around $98,281 in the first couple years of their career.
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Students looking for a strong dentistry program will find one at Roseman University Of Health Sciences, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Henderson, Roseman University Of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 99 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Roseman University Of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dentistry degree from Roseman University Of Health Sciences earn around $106,977 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,448.
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Students looking for a strong dentistry program will find one at University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #3. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 205 dentistry degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Graduates of the dentistry program make about $80,541 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dentistry, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 129 dentistry degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $118,492. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dentistry, ranking #5. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 118 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Dentistry graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $140,452 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,577.
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Boston University placed #6 among the best dentistry schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 207 dentistry degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Students who receive their dentistry degree from Boston University earn around $111,866 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232.
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Tufts University landed the #7 spot for dentistry this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 241 dentistry degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $116,356. Typical student debt for the program is $17,074.
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Midwestern University Downers Grove placed #8 among the best dentistry schools. Located in the city of Downers Grove, Midwestern University Downers Grove is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 139 dentistry degrees were awarded at Midwestern University Downers Grove in the most recent year. Students who receive their dentistry degree from Midwestern University Downers Grove earn around $134,367 in the first couple years of their career.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #9 spot for dentistry this year. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 69 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $132,027. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete this degree.
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Nova Southeastern University landed the #10 spot for dentistry this year. Set in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 151 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Nova Southeastern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dentistry degree from Nova Southeastern University earn around $110,451 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,021.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #11 spot for dentistry this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Chapel Hill. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 82 dentistry degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill generally make around $137,708. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates carry a median of $15,117 in student loans.
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Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #12 position for dentistry this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 121 dentistry degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their dentistry degree from Ohio State University Main Campus earn around $196,523 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,053 to complete this degree.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #13 for dentistry this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 86 dentistry degrees in the most recent data year. Dentistry graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $103,099 early in their careers. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $24,958 in student loans.
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The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best dentistry schools. Set in the city of Memphis, The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center is a mid-sized public institution. About 110 dentistry degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center in the most recent year. Graduates of the dentistry program make about $124,197 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,679.
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University Of Florida came in at #15 for dentistry this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 111 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dentistry degree from University Of Florida earn around $132,958 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,669.
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Marquette University came in at #16 for dentistry this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 97 dentistry degrees were awarded at Marquette University in the most recent year. Graduates of the dentistry program make about $139,679 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,122.
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University At Buffalo landed the #17 spot for dentistry this year. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University At Buffalo awarded about 121 dentistry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dentistry degree from University At Buffalo earn around $82,420 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,232 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland Baltimore earned the #18 position for dentistry this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore is a moderately-sized public institution. University Of Maryland Baltimore awarded about 129 dentistry degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore generally make around $90,870. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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New York University placed #19 among the best dentistry schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 88% of students finish within six years. New York University awarded about 391 dentistry degrees in the most recent data year. Dentistry graduates of New York University earn a median of $64,516 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,897.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso earned the #20 position for dentistry this year. Located in the city of El Paso, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso is a small public university. About 40 dentistry degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso in the most recent year. Students who receive their dentistry degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso earn around $73,235 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Iowa landed the #21 spot for dentistry this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Iowa City. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University Of Iowa awarded about 83 dentistry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dentistry degree from University Of Iowa earn around $138,670 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $24,463 in student loans.
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University Of Southern California earned the #22 position for dentistry this year. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. University Of Southern California graduates 92% of students within six years. There were roughly 180 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $79,887. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans.
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Temple University landed the #23 spot for dentistry this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 154 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Temple University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dentistry program make about $106,820 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete this degree.
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Texas A And M University College Station came in at #24 for dentistry this year. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 102 dentistry degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $119,770. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $20,031 in student loans.
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Creighton University placed #25 among the best dentistry schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Omaha. Creighton University graduates 83% of students within six years. About 109 dentistry degrees were awarded at Creighton University in the most recent year. Dentistry graduates of Creighton University earn a median of $135,420 early in their careers. Creighton University graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Dentistry Schools
These schools also placed among the best for dentistry this year:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 65 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
