2026 Best Orthodontics/Orthodontology Schools in the Far Western Region

Orthodontics/Orthodontology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for orthodontics/orthodontology students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Orthodontics/Orthodontology Schools in the Far Western Region

Best Schools for Orthodontics/Orthodontology in the Far Western Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the orthodontics/orthodontology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Orthodontics/Orthodontology

1

Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Orthodontics/Orthodontology Degrees Awarded

$170,645 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Loma Linda University this year for orthodontics/orthodontology. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Loma Linda. About 12 orthodontics/orthodontology degrees were awarded at Loma Linda University in the most recent year. Graduates of the orthodontics/orthodontology program make about $170,645 in their early career. Loma Linda University graduates carry a median of $25,094 in student loans. More information about a degree in orthodontics/orthodontology from Loma Linda University

2

Roseman University Of Health Sciences
Henderson, NV

10 Orthodontics/Orthodontology Degrees Awarded

$130,116 Median Starting Salary

Roseman University Of Health Sciences is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in orthodontics/orthodontology, ranking #2. Located in the city of Henderson, Roseman University Of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university. About 10 orthodontics/orthodontology degrees were awarded at Roseman University Of Health Sciences in the most recent year. Students who receive their orthodontics/orthodontology degree from Roseman University Of Health Sciences earn around $130,116 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,448 to complete this degree. See the full orthodontics/orthodontology program report for Roseman University Of Health Sciences

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.