by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 39 programs that serve veteran advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences. It scores 90.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #3. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences program will find one at University of Alabama at Birmingham, which ranked #5. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
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University of Florida came in at #6 for veteran advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences students this year. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences report for University of Florida
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Connecticut came in at #8 for veteran advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences at University of Connecticut
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #9 among the best advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences program at Texas A&M University-College Station
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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #11 for veteran advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University
University of Iowa ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 81.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences program at University of Iowa
University at Buffalo came in at #13 for veteran advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences students this year. It scores 80.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences program at University at Buffalo
University of Illinois Chicago ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences colleges for veterans. University of Illinois Chicago scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences at University of Illinois Chicago
University of California-Los Angeles placed #15 among the best advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 79.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences report for University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Marquette University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 77.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 55.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences program at Marquette University
University of Louisville ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences colleges for veterans. University of Louisville scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences report for University of Louisville
Temple University came in at #19 for veteran advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences report for Temple University
St Petersburg College placed #20 among the best advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Saint Louis University placed #21 among the best advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 50.9, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences program at Saint Louis University
Indiana University-Indianapolis ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences colleges for veterans. Indiana University-Indianapolis scores 73.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences at Indiana University-Indianapolis
University of Rochester ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences colleges for veterans. University of Rochester scores 72.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 42.1, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences at University of Rochester
Nova Southeastern University came in at #24 for veteran advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 73.1, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences at Nova Southeastern University
University of Detroit Mercy came in at #25 for veteran advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences students this year. University of Detroit Mercy scores 71.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 84.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences program at University of Detroit Mercy
Not far behind, these advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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