2023 Best Dentistry Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Dentistry School for You
Dentistry is the #16 most popular major in the country with 6,770 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Dentistry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Dentistry Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Dentistry Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools in Dentistry
Our analysis found A T Still University of Health Sciences to be the best school for dentistry students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska Medical Center is a great place for dentistry students. UNMC is a small public school located in the large city of Omaha.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Creighton University is a great place for dentistry students. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Dentistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Dentistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best schools for dentistry students. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Minnesota | 121 |
Iowa | 81 |
Missouri | 224 |
Nebraska | 137 |
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Dentistry Related Rankings by Major
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, dentistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Dentistry Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Dentistry | 6,770 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Dentistry
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.