2023 Best Value Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 224 degrees and certificates were awarded to dentistry students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #71 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Value Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for dentistry students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Dentistry
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Kansas City to be the best value school for dentistry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Missouri. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMKC are $11,745 a year.
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Out of the 2 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, A T Still University of Health Sciences landed the # 2 spot on the list. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
A T Still University of Health Sciences graduate students pay an average of $42,128 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 121 |
| Iowa | 81 |
| Nebraska | 137 |
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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.
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 2 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.