by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 577 doctor's degrees in dentistry to qualified students.
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The dentistry doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality dentistry program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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.
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 Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in dentistry.
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in dentistry has to take a look at Boston University. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in dentistry from Boston University
Tufts University is a great choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in dentistry. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a doctorate in dentistry from Tufts University
University of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in dentistry. Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in dentistry from University of Connecticut
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in dentistry needs to look into University of New England. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Biddeford.
Doctorate graduates who receive their degree from the dentistry program earn about $119,565 for their early career.
More information about a doctorate in dentistry from University of New EnglandExplore the best dentistry colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 153 | 473 |
| Connecticut | 93 | 47 |
| Maine | 46 | 64 |
Dentistry is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dentistry | 577 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 1,471 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,229 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 857 |
| Nursing | 665 |
| Optometry | 192 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 65 |
| Public Health | 43 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 39 |
| Chiropractic | 33 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 22 |