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2026 Best Dentistry Schools in the New England Region

4 Colleges in the United States
593 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$102,731 Avg Early-Career Salary

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.

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.

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Best Schools for Dentistry in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall dentistry education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Dentistry

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Our analysis ranked Boston University the best school in the country for a degree in dentistry. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 214 dentistry degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $111,866. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232. See the full dentistry program report for Boston University

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dentistry, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 233 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Tufts University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $116,356. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans. Get the full dentistry details for Tufts University

3

University Of Connecticut is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dentistry, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 50 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $91,124. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $23,637 in student loans. See the full dentistry program report for University Of Connecticut

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Students looking for a strong dentistry program will find one at Harvard University, which ranked #4. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. About 33 dentistry degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Graduates of the dentistry program make about $74,743 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616. Get the full dentistry details for Harvard University

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University Of New England is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dentistry, ranking #5. University Of New England is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford. About 70% of students finish within six years. University Of New England awarded about 63 dentistry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dentistry degree from University Of New England earn around $119,565 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,838. Read more about the dentistry program at University Of New England

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.

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