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2025 Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

7 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
217 Dentistry & Oral Science Degrees Awarded
$213,309 Avg Early-Career Salary
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #249 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of advanced dentistry & oral sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 217 degrees in advanced dentistry & oral sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences School

Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region The dentistry & oral science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Dentistry & Oral Science
Doctor's Degrees in Dentistry & Oral Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the dentistry & oral science degree levels they offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Dentistry & Oral Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH

Case Western Reserve University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in advanced dentistry & oral sciences. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 13 advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Dentistry & Oral Science Degrees Awarded
17.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in advanced dentistry & oral sciences. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences degree recipients from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor earn a boost of approximately $29,165 over the average income of advanced dentistry & oral sciences graduates.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Dentistry & Oral Science Degrees Awarded
$243,437 Median Starting Salary

University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in advanced dentistry & oral sciences. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 49 advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available. Those advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who get their degree from University of Illinois at Chicago receive $30,128 more than the standard dentistry & oral science student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
6.9% Growth in Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in advanced dentistry & oral sciences. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$238,129 Median Starting Salary

IUPUI is a very large public university located in the large city of Indianapolis. This university ranks 7th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 29 advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year. Those advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who get their degree from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis receive $24,820 more than the typical dentistry & oral science grad.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
34 Dentistry & Oral Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 34 advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who graduated with this degree at Detroit Mercy in the most recent data year.

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Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best advanced dentistry & oral sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 46
Ohio 314 47
Illinois 304 23
Indiana 294 32
Wisconsin 273 12

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Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Dentistry & Oral Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Dental Clinical Sciences 61
Orthodontics/Orthodontology 45
Other Advanced/Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 35
Endodontics/Endodontology 19
Periodontics/Periodontology 18
Advanced General Dentistry 11
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology 10
Oral Biology & Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology 8
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics 7
Dental Public Health & Education 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 55,295
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 21,744
Health & Medical Administrative Services 14,056
Allied Health Professions 12,795
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 11,630
Medicine 4,919
Public Health 4,898
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 4,826
Mental & Social Health Services 4,341
Communication Sciences 3,559

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