2023 Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree School for You
Dentistry is the #102 most popular major in California with 806 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in California to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Dentistry
Our 2023 rankings named Western University of Health Sciences the best school in California for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best dentistry schools in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Loma Linda University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best dentistry schools in California. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Pacific. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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University of California - San Francisco landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree dentistry programs. Located in the large city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Dentistry Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 70 |
| Oregon | 75 |
| Nevada | 169 |
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Dentistry Related Rankings by Major
Dentistry is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Dentistry
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Michal Jarmoluk.
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