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2023 Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges
$101,504 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree School for You

With 308 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, dentistry is the #92 most popular major in Illinois.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for dentistry majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Dentistry

Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern University - Downers Grove the best school in Illinois for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Dentistry at Midwestern University - Downers Grove Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

Read full report on Dentistry at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Out of the 3 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.

Full Dentistry at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

Best Dentistry Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Dentistry Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 277
Ohio 178
Indiana 115
Wisconsin 98

One of 30 majors within the area of study, dentistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 3 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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