2026 Best Dentistry Schools in District of Columbia
Dentistry degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dentistry students pursuing a degree.
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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. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 72 dentistry degrees were awarded at Howard University in the most recent 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
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
