2026 Best Dentistry Schools in Pennsylvania
Dentistry programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dentistry students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Dentistry in Pennsylvania
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
No school ranked higher than University Of Pennsylvania this year for dentistry. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 187 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Dentistry graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $80,541 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155.
Read more about the dentistry program at University Of Pennsylvania
Students looking for a strong dentistry program will find one at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 87 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $103,099. Students borrow a median of $24,958 to complete this degree.
See the full dentistry program report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Temple University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dentistry, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. Temple University awarded about 149 dentistry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dentistry degree from Temple University earn around $106,820 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,259.
More information about a degree in dentistry from Temple University
Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best dentistry schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Erie. There were roughly 105 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dentistry degree from Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine earn around $138,744 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a degree in dentistry from Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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.
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