by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study dentistry, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 56 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing dentistry, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran dentistry students better than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this year. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the dentistry program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top dentistry colleges for veteran students. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about dentistry at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best dentistry colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the dentistry program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing dentistry, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the dentistry program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A rank of #5 makes East Carolina University one of the top dentistry colleges for veteran students. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
More about the dentistry program at East Carolina University
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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing dentistry. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full dentistry report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #7 among the best dentistry colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full dentistry report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Stony Brook University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best dentistry colleges for veterans. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full dentistry report for Stony Brook University
University of Florida came in at #9 for veteran dentistry students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the dentistry program at University of Florida
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #10 for veteran dentistry students this year. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about dentistry at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
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University of Kentucky came in at #11 for veteran dentistry students this year. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full dentistry report for University of Kentucky
University of Connecticut ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best dentistry colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full dentistry report for University of Connecticut
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #13 among the best dentistry colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full dentistry report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best dentistry colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the dentistry program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best dentistry colleges for veterans. Virginia Commonwealth University scores 81.3 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 dentistry at Virginia Commonwealth University
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University of Iowa landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing dentistry. University of Iowa scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about dentistry at University of Iowa
Augusta University came in at #17 for veteran dentistry students this year. Augusta University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the dentistry program at Augusta University
University at Buffalo placed #18 among the best dentistry colleges for veterans. It scores 80.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full dentistry report for University at Buffalo
University of Illinois Chicago placed #19 among the best dentistry colleges for veterans. University of Illinois Chicago scores 80.2 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 dentistry at University of Illinois Chicago
University of California-Los Angeles came in at #20 for veteran dentistry students this year. University of California-Los Angeles scores 79.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the dentistry program at University of California-Los Angeles
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing dentistry. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full dentistry report for University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Marquette University came in at #22 for veteran dentistry students this year. It scores 77.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 55.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the dentistry program at Marquette University
University of Missouri-Kansas City came in at #23 for veteran dentistry students this year. University of Missouri-Kansas City scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the dentistry program at University of Missouri-Kansas City
University of Louisville landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing dentistry. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full dentistry report for University of Louisville
Temple University came in at #25 for veteran dentistry students this year. Temple University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the dentistry program at Temple University
These dentistry colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying dentistry: 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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