2023 Best Value Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 473 degrees and certificates were awarded to dentistry students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #70 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for dentistry students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Dentistry
Our analysis found Tufts University to be the best value school for dentistry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
Tufts graduate students pay an average of $55,216 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Tufts did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.
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Out of the 3 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Boston U are $59,418 per year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value dentistry schools in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Harvard are $52,170 a year.
Harvard not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 47 |
| Maine | 64 |
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Dentistry Related Majors for Dentistry
One of 30 majors within the area of study, dentistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 3 schools only.
- 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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