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2024 Best Dentistry Schools in the Far Western US Region

10 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,120 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$105,823 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in dentistry is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #105 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of dentistry. Combined, these schools handed out 1,120 degrees in dentistry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Dentistry School

Best Dentistry Schools in the Far Western US Region The dentistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dentistry rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for dentistry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Dentistry Degree Level

Doctor's Degrees in Dentistry

The dentistry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Dentistry Schools in the Far Western US Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Dentistry in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the dentistry degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Dentistry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
180 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dentistry. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 180 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, dentistry degree recipients typically earn about $84,839 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in dentistry from University of Southern California

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$109,055 Median Starting Salary

Loma Linda University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in dentistry. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 132 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year. Those dentistry students who get their degree from Loma Linda University earn $3,232 more than the average dentistry grad.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in dentistry needs to take a look at University of Nevada - Las Vegas. UNLV is a very large public university located in the city of Las Vegas. This university ranks 1st out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were approximately 89 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dentistry program at University of Nevada - Las Vegas get $10,012 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$73,553 Median Starting Salary

University of California - San Francisco is a great choice for students interested in a degree in dentistry. Located in the large city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 130 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UCSF in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients generally earn around $73,553 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
46.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 92 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Western University of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available. Those dentistry students who get their degree from Western University of Health Sciences earn $26,199 more than the average dentistry graduate.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$70,402 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 105 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the dentistry program make around $70,402 for their early career.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
2.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Henderson, Roseman University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 80 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Roseman University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Those dentistry students who get their degree from Roseman University of Health Sciences make $9,063 more than the standard dentistry grad.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
6.7% Growth in Graduates

OHSU is a small public university located in the large city of Portland.

There were roughly 75 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at OHSU in the most recent year we have data available. Dentistry degree recipients from Oregon Health & Science University get an earnings boost of approximately $27,093 over the average earnings of dentistry graduates.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$121,620 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 70 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dentistry major at University of Washington - Seattle Campus get $15,797 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
167 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
3.6% Growth in Graduates

Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Stockton. This university ranks 40th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 167 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients typically earn around $103,104 in their early careers.

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Best Dentistry Colleges by State

Explore the best dentistry schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 791
Washington 300 70
Oregon 266 75
Nevada 192 169

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Dentistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Dentistry Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Dentistry 1,120

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 26,717
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 17,752
Allied Health Professions 11,269
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 9,835
Health & Medical Administrative Services 9,016
Health Sciences & Services 8,237
Public Health 6,687
Dental Support Services 5,790
Mental & Social Health Services 4,229
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,714

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