2023 Best Value Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Dentistry
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio the best value school in the Southwest Region for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the city of San Antonio.
UT Health San Antonio graduate students pay an average of $13,448 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $24,106 a year.
Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public school with a small student population.
UOHSC graduate students pay an average of $22,154 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Midwestern University - Glendale. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Midwestern University - Glendale is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glendale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Midwestern University - Glendale are $49,283 per year.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston landed the # 5 spot on the list. UTHealth is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UTHealth are $34,558 a year.
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Explore the best dentistry colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 296 |
| Arizona | 145 |
| Oklahoma | 69 |
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Majors Related to Dentistry
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 5 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.