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2023 Best Value Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$30,798 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$181,379 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, advanced dentistry and oral sciences was ranked #24 in the country. In fact 1,775 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for dentistry and oral science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the dentistry and oral science programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences

$21,694 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio the best value school in the Southwest Region for advanced dentistry and oral sciences students. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

UT Health San Antonio undergraduate students pay an average of $21,694 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 a year.

Texas A&M College Station also made our Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #4.

Full Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

$24,769 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOHSC are $24,769 a year.

Full Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center Report

$37,872 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a great value for advanced dentistry and oral sciences students. UTHealth is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UTHealth are $37,872 a year.

Full Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Report

Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best advanced dentistry and oral sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 193
Oklahoma 8

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, advanced dentistry and oral sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Dentistry & Oral Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Dental Clinical Sciences 404
Orthodontics/Orthodontology 297
Advanced General Dentistry 210
Oral Biology & Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology 151
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics 144
Endodontics/Endodontology 141
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology 117
Periodontics/Periodontology 113
Other Advanced/Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 105
Dental Public Health & Education 49
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery 44

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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