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2024 Best Dentistry Schools in New York

5 Colleges in New York
771 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$67,997 Avg Early-Career Salary
Dentistry is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #105 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for dentistry students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 771 degrees in dentistry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Dentistry School

Best Dentistry Schools in New York Your choice of dentistry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Dentistry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

Dentistry Rankings by Degree Level

Doctor's Degrees in Dentistry

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Dentistry Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Dentistry in New York

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dentistry degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top New York Schools in Dentistry

1
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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
397 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a degree in dentistry. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 397 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dentistry degree program at New York University get $4,201 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dentistry. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 94 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. After graduating, dentistry degree recipients generally earn around $66,443 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in dentistry from Columbia University in the City of New York

3
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Touro College
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
108 Dentistry Degrees Awarded

Touro College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in dentistry. Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York. This college ranks 31st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 108 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Touro in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
15.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University at Buffalo if you wish to pursue a degree in dentistry. University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo. This university ranks 23rd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 127 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available. Dentistry degree recipients from University at Buffalo get an earnings boost of approximately $2,536 above the typical earnings of dentistry majors.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
6.7% Growth in Graduates

SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook. This university ranks 18th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 45 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the dentistry program make an average of $62,815 for their early career.

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Best Dentistry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Dentistry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 506
Maryland 279 125
New Jersey 273 127
District of Columbia 188 72

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Dentistry is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Dentistry Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Dentistry 771

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Majors Similar to Dentistry

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 17,721
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,108
Allied Health Professions 3,668
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,626
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 3,262
Public Health 2,996
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,807
Medicine 2,722
Health Sciences & Services 2,259
Communication Sciences 2,201

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