Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 25 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best pediatric dentistry/pedodontics schools.
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Choosing a Great Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics School
The pediatric dentistry/pedodontics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics in the United States
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 pediatric dentistry/pedodontics degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than Boston University this year for pediatric dentistry/pedodontics. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. Boston University awarded about 13 pediatric dentistry/pedodontics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pediatric dentistry/pedodontics degree from Boston University earn around $63,598 in the first couple years of their career. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans.
Read more about the pediatric dentistry/pedodontics program at Boston University
Tufts University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pediatric dentistry/pedodontics, ranking #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. About 94% of students finish within six years. Tufts University awarded about 10 pediatric dentistry/pedodontics degrees in the most recent data year. Pediatric Dentistry/pedodontics graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $254,466 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,074.
More information about a degree in pediatric dentistry/pedodontics from Tufts University
University Of Southern California is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pediatric dentistry/pedodontics, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. University Of Southern California graduates 92% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 pediatric dentistry/pedodontics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Pediatric Dentistry/pedodontics graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $165,907 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,625.
Get the full pediatric dentistry/pedodontics details for University Of Southern California
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best pediatric dentistry/pedodontics schools. Set in the city of Houston, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston is a moderately-sized public institution. The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston awarded about 16 pediatric dentistry/pedodontics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pediatric dentistry/pedodontics program make about $183,694 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,988.
Read more about the pediatric dentistry/pedodontics program at The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best pediatric dentistry/pedodontics schools. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 pediatric dentistry/pedodontics students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pediatric dentistry/pedodontics program make about $172,324 in their early career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $20,031 in student loans.
More information about a degree in pediatric dentistry/pedodontics from Texas A And M University College Station
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 25 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).