2023 Best Dentistry Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Dentistry School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, dentistry was ranked #108 in the country. In fact 6,770 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Dentistry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Dentistry Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Dentistry Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools in Dentistry
Our 2023 rankings named A T Still University of Health Sciences the best school in the Plains States Region for dentistry students. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska Medical Center landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNMC is a small public school located in the large city of Omaha.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Dentistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Dentistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Dentistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #6 on this year’s Best Dentistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best dentistry colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 224 |
| Minnesota | 121 |
| Iowa | 81 |
| Nebraska | 137 |
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Dentistry Related Rankings by Major
Dentistry is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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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