2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Dentistry 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 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 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 in Dentistry
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio the best value school in the Southwest Region for dentistry students. Located in the large 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 undergraduate student at UT Health San Antonio are $21,694 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great value for dentistry students. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 per year.
Texas A&M College Station also made our Best Dentistry Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #4.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center landed the # 3 spot on the list. UOHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOHSC are $24,769 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 Schools in the Southwest Region list. 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 # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UTHealth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTHealth are $37,872 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
- 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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