2023 Best Value Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
The Best Value Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for dentistry students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Dentistry
Our analysis found The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio to be the best value school for dentistry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Health San Antonio are $13,448 a year.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $24,106 per year.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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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 #3 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UOHSC is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UOHSC are $22,154 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern University - Glendale. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Midwestern University - Glendale are $49,283 a year.
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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 Houston. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UTHealth graduate students pay an average of $34,558 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Dentistry Colleges by State
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 296 |
Arizona | 145 |
Oklahoma | 69 |
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Dentistry Related Majors for Dentistry
Dentistry is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Dentistry Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Dentistry | 6,770 |
Majors Similar 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 5 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Michal Jarmoluk.
More about our data sources and methodologies.