2026 Best Dentistry Schools in Michigan

Dentistry degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best dentistry schools.

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• Best Dentistry Schools in Michigan

Best Schools for Dentistry in Michigan

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 dentistry degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Dentistry

1

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

129 Dentistry Degrees Awarded

$118,492 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Ann Arbor the best school in the country for a degree in dentistry. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 129 dentistry degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Dentistry graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $118,492 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,137. See the full dentistry program report for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

2

University Of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

142 Dentistry Degrees Awarded

$132,219 Median Starting Salary

University Of Detroit Mercy is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dentistry, ranking #2. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Detroit. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 142 dentistry degrees were awarded at University Of Detroit Mercy in the most recent year. Graduates of the dentistry program make about $132,219 in their early career. University Of Detroit Mercy graduates carry a median of $29,053 in student loans. More information about a degree in dentistry from University Of Detroit Mercy

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 · 2 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.