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2023 Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in California

6 Colleges
$101,504 Avg Salary

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 analysis found Western University of Health Sciences to be the best school for dentistry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loma Linda University is a great place for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Pacific. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Read full report on Dentistry at University of California - Los Angeles

University of California - San Francisco did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for dentistry students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Dentistry Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Dentistry Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 70
Oregon 75
Nevada 169

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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