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2023 Best Dentistry Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges
$126,692 Avg Salary

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 town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska Medical Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Dentistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNMC is a small public school located in the large city of Omaha.

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#3

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best dentistry schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 5 spot on the 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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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Dentistry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Dentistry at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report

Best Dentistry Colleges by State

Explore the best dentistry colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 121
Iowa 81
Missouri 224
Nebraska 137

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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

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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