ADBLOCK #102
College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2026 Best Dentistry Schools in New York

4 Colleges in the United States
753 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$75,769 Avg Early-Career Salary

Dentistry degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their dentistry programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dentistry students pursuing a degree.

What’s on this page:

ADBLOCK #159
DEBUG: Raw major_slug = ""
DEBUG: Initial offers_url = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/health-care-professions/dentistry/offers.json", major_slug = ""
DEBUG: After cleaning major_slug = ""
DEBUG: Before URL cleaning = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/health-care-professions/dentistry/offers.json"
DEBUG: After TrimSuffix = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/health-care-professions/dentistry/offers.json"
DEBUG: After HTTPS placeholder = "HTTPS_TEMP_PLACEHOLDERwww.collegefactual.com/majors/health-care-professions/dentistry/offers.json"
DEBUG: After slash cleaning = "HTTPS_TEMP_PLACEHOLDERwww.collegefactual.com/majors/health-care-professions/dentistry/offers.json"
DEBUG: After URL cleaning = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/health-care-professions/dentistry/offers.json"
DEBUG: offers_url = https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/health-care-professions/dentistry/offers.json
DEBUG: major_slug = ""
DEBUG: offers_url is valid, proceeding to fetch data
DEBUG: No offers_data.offers found, showing generic ESYOH widget

Best Schools for Dentistry in New York

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
New York University crest
New York University
New York, NY

Our analysis ranked New York University the best school in the country for a degree in dentistry. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. New York University awarded about 377 dentistry degrees in the most recent data year. Dentistry graduates of New York University earn a median of $64,516 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,897. Get the full dentistry details for New York University

2

University At Buffalo is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dentistry, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 119 dentistry degrees were awarded at University At Buffalo in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $82,420. Typical student debt for the program is $22,232. Get the full dentistry details for University At Buffalo

3

A rank of #3 makes Columbia University In The City Of New York one of the top schools for dentistry. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 97 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Dentistry graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $77,654 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,258. Read more about the dentistry program at Columbia University In The City Of New York

4
Stony Brook University crest
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

A rank of #4 makes Stony Brook University one of the top schools for dentistry. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public university. About 76% of students finish within six years. Stony Brook University awarded about 43 dentistry degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients from Stony Brook University generally make around $74,680. Students borrow a median of $20,537 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in dentistry from Stony Brook University

5
Touro College crest
Touro College
New York, NY

Touro College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dentistry, ranking #5. Set in the city of New York, Touro College is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 117 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Touro College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients from Touro College generally make around $79,577. Typical student debt for the program is $20,285. See the full dentistry program report for Touro College

ADBLOCK #173
View All Dentistry Rankings >

ADBLOCK #115

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

ADBLOCK #116

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs
ADBLOCK #613

Compare Your School Options