2024 Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri

If you pursue a doctor's degree in dentistry, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #6 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of dentistry. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 224 doctor's degrees in dentistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to dentistry students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of dentistry students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized dentistry related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for dentistry students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The dentistry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Dentistry in Missouri

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for dentistry students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Missouri Schools for a Doctorate in Dentistry

1

A T Still University of Health Sciences
Kirksville, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

114 Annual Graduates

A T Still University of Health Sciences is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in dentistry. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Kirksville.More information about a doctorate in dentistry from A T Still University of Health Sciences

2

University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

110 Annual Graduates

University of Missouri - Kansas City is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in dentistry. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in dentistry from University of Missouri - Kansas City

Best Dentistry Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	199	121
Iowa	177	81
Nebraska	99	133

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Dentistry Related Rankings by Major

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.