2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Dentistry in the Southwest Region

If you pursue a doctor's degree in dentistry, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #8 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Dentistry in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 512 doctor's degrees in dentistry during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Dentistry School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in dentistry matters. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Dentistry in the Southwest Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of dentistry students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Dentistry Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for dentistry.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Dentistry in the Southwest Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in dentistry.

Most Well Attended Schools for Dentistry Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Midwestern University - Glendale
Glendale, AZ

141 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In AZ

#1 Best Quality In AZ

Midwestern University - Glendale is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in dentistry. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in dentistry in Arizona.

There were roughly 141 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University - Glendale in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in dentistry from Midwestern University - Glendale

2

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

108 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TX

#2 Best Quality In TX

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in dentistry needs to check out The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in dentistry in Texas.

There were about 108 dentistry individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in dentistry from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

3

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX

104 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In TX

#1 Best Quality In TX

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in dentistry. UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Houston. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in dentistry in Texas.

There were about 104 dentistry students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in dentistry from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

4

Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

100 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In TX

#3 Best Quality In TX

Texas A&M University - College Station is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in dentistry. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in dentistry in Texas.

There were about 100 dentistry individuals who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in dentistry from Texas A&M University - College Station

5

University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, OK

59 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In OK

#1 Best Quality In OK

UOHSC is a small public university located in the city of Oklahoma City. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in dentistry in Oklahoma.

There were roughly 59 dentistry individuals who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in dentistry from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

Best Dentistry Colleges by State

Explore the most popular dentistry colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	161	304
Arizona	117	141
Oklahoma	89	56

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Rankings in Majors Related to Dentistry

Dentistry is one of 30 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Dentistry

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Medicine	2,795
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	1,409
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	1,056
Nursing	1,002
Chiropractic	271
Optometry	234
Alternative Medicine & Systems	105
Communication Sciences	96
Public Health	55
Health & Medical Administrative Services	54

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.