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2024 Best Dentistry Schools in the Southwest Region

5 Colleges in the Southwest Region
510 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$105,738 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for dentistry students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 510 degrees in dentistry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Dentistry School

Best Dentistry Schools in the Southwest 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.

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Doctor's Degrees in Dentistry

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dentistry Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Southwest 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.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Dentistry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$102,392 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a great option for students pursuing a degree in dentistry. UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Houston.

There were about 96 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients generally make around $102,392 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in dentistry from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
145 Dentistry Degrees Awarded

Midwestern University - Glendale is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dentistry. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 145 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University - Glendale in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in dentistry from Midwestern University - Glendale

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$91,742 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio if you wish to pursue a degree in dentistry. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio.

There were roughly 96 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the dentistry program report average early career income of $91,742.

More information about a degree in dentistry from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
14.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in dentistry needs to take a look at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. UOHSC is a small public university located in the city of Oklahoma City.

There were roughly 69 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent year we have data available. Those dentistry students who get their degree from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center make $3,595 more than the average dentistry grad.

More information about a degree in dentistry from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
3.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.

There were roughly 104 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the dentistry degree program at Texas A&M University - College Station make $10,154 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in dentistry from Texas A&M University - College Station

Best Dentistry Colleges by State

Explore the best dentistry colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 296
Arizona 287 145
Oklahoma 257 69

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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 510

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 39,944
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 13,356
Health & Medical Administrative Services 11,672
Allied Health Professions 9,920
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 8,155
Health Sciences & Services 4,460
Mental & Social Health Services 4,166
Public Health 3,760
Dental Support Services 3,351
Medicine 2,945

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