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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 #16 in the country. In fact 6,770 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's healthcare 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Colleges.

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 . Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UOHSC is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Dentistry Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 296
Arizona 145
Oklahoma 69

Dentistry is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Dentistry Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Dentistry 6,770

Majors Similar to Dentistry

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 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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