2026 Best Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics Schools in the Southwest Region

Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their pediatric dentistry/pedodontics programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pediatric dentistry/pedodontics students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics Schools in the Southwest Region

Best Schools for Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall pediatric dentistry/pedodontics education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics

1

The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston
Houston, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics Degrees Awarded

$183,694 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston this year for pediatric dentistry/pedodontics. The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Houston. There were roughly 16 pediatric dentistry/pedodontics students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pediatric dentistry/pedodontics program make about $183,694 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,988 to complete this degree. Read more about the pediatric dentistry/pedodontics program at The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston

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Texas A And M University College Station
College Station, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics Degrees Awarded

$172,324 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong pediatric dentistry/pedodontics program will find one at Texas A And M University College Station, which ranked #2. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 11 pediatric dentistry/pedodontics degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Students who receive their pediatric dentistry/pedodontics degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $172,324 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete this degree. Get the full pediatric dentistry/pedodontics details for Texas A And M University College Station

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 3 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.