2023 Best Dentistry Schools in California
Finding the Best Dentistry School for You
With 806 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, dentistry is the #31 most popular major in California.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Dentistry Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Dentistry Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Dentistry Colleges.
Top California Schools in Dentistry
Our analysis found Western University of Health Sciences to be the best school for dentistry students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loma Linda University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Dentistry Schools in California list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of the Pacific is a great place for dentistry students. Located in the city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for dentistry students. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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University of California - San Francisco did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dentistry students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public college with a small student population.
Full Dentistry at University of California - San Francisco Report
Best Dentistry Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 70 |
Oregon | 75 |
Nevada | 169 |
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Dentistry Related Rankings by Major
Dentistry is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Dentistry
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 6 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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