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2023 Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

5 Colleges
$101,504 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, dentistry was ranked #39 in the country. In fact 6,770 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for dentistry majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Dentistry

Our analysis found Midwestern University - Glendale to be the best school for dentistry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Midwestern University - Glendale is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glendale.

Full Dentistry at Midwestern University - Glendale Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best dentistry schools in the Southwest Region . UTHealth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Houston.

Full Dentistry at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Report

Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Dentistry at Texas A&M University - College Station

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is a great place for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public school with a small student population.

Full Dentistry at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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Best Dentistry Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 296
Arizona 145
Oklahoma 69

Dentistry is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Michal Jarmoluk.

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