2026 Best Dentistry Schools in Florida

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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for dentistry students.

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• Best Dentistry Schools in Florida

Best Schools for Dentistry in Florida

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

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

130 Dentistry Degrees Awarded

$110,451 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Nova Southeastern University, our #1 school for dentistry. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. About 63% of students finish within six years. Nova Southeastern University awarded about 130 dentistry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dentistry degree from Nova Southeastern University earn around $110,451 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,021. Get the full dentistry details for Nova Southeastern University

2

University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

104 Dentistry Degrees Awarded

$132,958 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong dentistry program will find one at University Of Florida, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. About 91% of students finish within six years. University Of Florida awarded about 104 dentistry degrees in the most recent data year. Dentistry graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $132,958 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,669. More information about a degree in dentistry from University Of Florida

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 · 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.