by our College Data Analytics Team
Dentistry is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in dentistry than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 65 dentistry schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where dentistry makes up the largest share of degrees in the United States.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to dentistry than Meharry Medical College. Set in the city of Nashville, Meharry Medical College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 20% of the degrees Meharry Medical College awards are in dentistry, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dentistry at Meharry Medical College
Midwestern University Downers Grove is one of the most focused dentistry schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Downers Grove, Midwestern University Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit university. About 16% of the degrees Midwestern University Downers Grove awards are in dentistry, or about 141 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dentistry report for Midwestern University Downers Grove
Roseman University Of Health Sciences ranks #3 for dentistry by degree focus. Roseman University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Henderson. About 16% of the degrees Roseman University Of Health Sciences awards are in dentistry, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dentistry report for Roseman University Of Health Sciences
University Of California San Francisco is one of the most focused dentistry schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, University Of California San Francisco is a public institution. About 13% of the degrees University Of California San Francisco awards are in dentistry, or about 126 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dentistry report for University Of California San Francisco
A rank of #5 makes Midwestern University Glendale one of the most focused schools for dentistry. Midwestern University Glendale is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glendale. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in dentistry, or about 145 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full dentistry details for Midwestern University Glendale
A T Still University Of Health Sciences landed the #6 spot among the most focused dentistry schools. Located in the town of Kirksville, A T Still University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in dentistry, or about 140 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dentistry report for A T Still University Of Health Sciences
Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine placed #7 for dentistry by degree focus. Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in dentistry, or about 105 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dentistry report for Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans placed #8 for dentistry by degree focus. Located in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans is a public university. About 9% of the degrees Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans awards are in dentistry, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full dentistry details for Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences landed the #9 spot among the most focused dentistry schools. Located in the city of San Juan, University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences is a public university. About 9% of the degrees University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences awards are in dentistry, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dentistry report for University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences
Loma Linda University landed the #10 spot among the most focused dentistry schools. Set in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in dentistry, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dentistry at Loma Linda University
University Of The Pacific placed #11 for dentistry by degree focus. Set in the city of Stockton, University Of The Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in dentistry, or about 174 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full dentistry details for University Of The Pacific
University Of Detroit Mercy ranked #12 on our list of the most focused dentistry schools. Located in the city of Detroit, University Of Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in dentistry, or about 142 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dentistry at University Of Detroit Mercy
The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center comes in at #13 for dentistry focus this year. The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center is a public school located in the city of Memphis. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in dentistry, or about 92 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full dentistry details for The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio ranked #14 on our list of the most focused dentistry schools. The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. About 8% of the degrees The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio awards are in dentistry, or about 107 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dentistry report for The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
Oregon Health And Science University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused dentistry schools. Located in the city of Portland, Oregon Health And Science University is a public university. About 7% of the degrees Oregon Health And Science University awards are in dentistry, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dentistry at Oregon Health And Science University
Medical University Of South Carolina landed the #16 spot among the most focused dentistry schools. Located in the city of Charleston, Medical University Of South Carolina is a public university. Dentistry accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dentistry at Medical University Of South Carolina
Western University Of Health Sciences ranked #17 on our list of the most focused dentistry schools. Western University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pomona. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in dentistry, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dentistry at Western University Of Health Sciences
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston placed #18 for dentistry by degree focus. Located in the city of Houston, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in dentistry, or about 102 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dentistry at The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston
Tufts University landed the #19 spot among the most focused dentistry schools. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit university. Dentistry accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 233 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full dentistry details for Tufts University
University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center comes in at #20 for dentistry focus this year. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is a public institution. Dentistry accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dentistry report for University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
University Of Maryland Baltimore ranked #21 on our list of the most focused dentistry schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore is a public university. About 5% of the degrees University Of Maryland Baltimore awards are in dentistry, or about 130 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dentistry at University Of Maryland Baltimore
Creighton University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused dentistry schools. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a private not-for-profit university. Dentistry accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 116 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dentistry report for Creighton University
University Of New England comes in at #23 for dentistry focus this year. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, University Of New England is a private not-for-profit university. Dentistry accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dentistry report for University Of New England
University Of Nebraska Medical Center landed the #24 spot among the most focused dentistry schools. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a public university. About 4% of the degrees University Of Nebraska Medical Center awards are in dentistry, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dentistry report for University Of Nebraska Medical Center
Marquette University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused dentistry schools. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in dentistry, or about 105 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dentistry at Marquette University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused dentistry list:
These schools also award degrees in dentistry and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Dentistry Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | University Of Michigan Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | 0.8% |
| #52 | University Of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 0.8% |
| #53 | Ohio State University Main Campus | Columbus, OH | 0.7% |
| #54 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC | 0.7% |
| #55 | University Of Mississippi Main Campus | University, MS | 0.7% |
| #56 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | 0.7% |
| #57 | University Of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | 0.7% |
| #58 | Columbia University In The City Of New York | New York, NY | 0.6% |
| #59 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY | 0.6% |
| #60 | University Of Florida | Gainesville, FL | 0.6% |
| #61 | University Of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | 0.6% |
| #62 | University Of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | 0.5% |
| #63 | University Of Washington Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | 0.5% |
| #64 | Texas A And M University College Station | College Station, TX | 0.5% |
| #65 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | 0.3% |
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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