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2023 Best Dentistry Schools in California

6 Colleges
$95,496 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Dentistry School for You

In 2020-2021, 806 degrees and certificates were awarded to dentistry students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Dentistry Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Dentistry Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for dentistry majors pursuing a .

Top California Schools in Dentistry

Our 2023 rankings named Western University of Health Sciences the best school in California for dentistry students. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Dentistry Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#3

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loma Linda University is a great place for dentistry students. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Pacific landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - San Francisco did quite well on this year’s best schools for dentistry students. Located in the large city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Dentistry Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Dentistry Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 75
Washington 70
Nevada 169

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

Dentistry Concentrations

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 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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