2026 Best Periodontics/Periodontology Schools

Periodontics/Periodontology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 30 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best periodontics/periodontology schools.

What’s on this page:

• Degree-Level Rankings
• Best Overall Periodontics/Periodontology Schools List

Choosing a Great Periodontics/Periodontology School

Where you study periodontics/periodontology matters for your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Periodontics/Periodontology rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.

To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.

Periodontics/Periodontology Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Periodontics/Periodontology Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.

Learn more about our methodology

Best Schools for Periodontics/Periodontology 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 periodontics/periodontology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Periodontics/Periodontology

1

Boston University
Boston, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Periodontics/Periodontology Degrees Awarded

$63,598 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Boston University this year for periodontics/periodontology. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 15 periodontics/periodontology degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Students who receive their periodontics/periodontology 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 periodontics/periodontology program at Boston University

2

University Of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Periodontics/Periodontology Degrees Awarded

$199,973 Median Starting Salary

University Of Detroit Mercy is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in periodontics/periodontology, ranking #2. Located in the city of Detroit, University Of Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. University Of Detroit Mercy graduates 67% of students within six years. University Of Detroit Mercy awarded about 10 periodontics/periodontology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the periodontics/periodontology program make about $199,973 in their early career. University Of Detroit Mercy graduates carry a median of $29,053 in student loans. More information about a degree in periodontics/periodontology from University Of Detroit Mercy

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 30 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.