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2025 Best Dentistry Schools in the Far Western US Region

8 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,099 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$114,771 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in dentistry is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #105 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Dentistry Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,099 degrees in dentistry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Dentistry School

Best Dentistry Schools in the Far Western US Region The dentistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Dentistry rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for dentistry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Doctor's Degrees in Dentistry

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Dentistry in the Far Western US 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 degree levels they offer.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Dentistry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
20.8% Growth in Graduates

Roseman University of Health Sciences is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dentistry. Located in the large city of Henderson, Roseman University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 101 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Roseman University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the dentistry program state that they receive average early career income of $106,977.

More information about a degree in dentistry from Roseman University of Health Sciences

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
169 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$79,887 Median Starting Salary

University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in dentistry. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 169 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the dentistry program state that they receive average early career earnings of $79,887.

More information about a degree in dentistry from University of Southern California

3
Loma Linda University crest
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$125,367 Median Starting Salary

Loma Linda University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dentistry. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 131 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available. Those dentistry students who get their degree from Loma Linda University make $10,596 more than the typical dentistry grad.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$78,035 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Los Angeles is a good option for students interested in a degree in dentistry. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 105 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the dentistry program report average early career earnings of $78,035.

More information about a degree in dentistry from University of California - Los Angeles

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
168 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
0.6% Growth in Graduates

Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Stockton. This university ranks 43rd out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 168 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, dentistry degree recipients usually earn around $102,531 in their early careers.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 72 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dentistry program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus get $17,256 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in dentistry from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$151,772 Median Starting Salary

OHSU is a small public university located in the large city of Portland.

There were about 67 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at OHSU in the most recent year we have data available. Dentistry degree recipients from Oregon Health & Science University receive an earnings boost of approximately $37,001 over the average earnings of dentistry graduates.

More information about a degree in dentistry from Oregon Health & Science University

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Dentistry Degrees Awarded
$113,164 Median Starting Salary

UNLV is a very large public university located in the city of Las Vegas. This university ranks 1st out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were approximately 84 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients typically earn around $113,164 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in dentistry from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Best Dentistry Colleges by State

Explore the best dentistry colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 791
Washington 300 70
Oregon 266 75
Nevada 192 169

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Dentistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Dentistry Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Dentistry 1,099

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 28,627
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 19,921
Allied Health Professions 11,943
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 10,180
Health & Medical Administrative Services 9,011
Health Sciences & Services 8,038
Public Health 7,547
Dental Support Services 6,022
Mental & Social Health Services 4,719
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,825

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