2027 Best Dentistry Schools in District of Columbia
Dentistry programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best dentistry schools.
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Best Schools for Dentistry in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall dentistry education in District of Columbia.
Top Schools in Dentistry
Our analysis ranked Howard University the best school in the country for a degree in dentistry. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. Howard University graduates 70% of students within six years. Howard University awarded about 74 dentistry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dentistry degree from Howard University earn around $88,347 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,498.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 1 school 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).
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