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2023 Best Dentistry Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges
$126,692 Avg Salary

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 town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska Medical Center. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Dentistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNMC is a small public school located in the city of Omaha.

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#3

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

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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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best schools for dentistry students. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Dentistry Colleges by State

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 is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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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