2023 Rankings: The Best Dental Schools in the United States

The United States has some of the best dental schools in the world, which have become increasingly more competitive throughout the years. In this article, we'll cover the top ten ranked dental schools in the United States, as ranked by the Academic Ranking of World Universities, now known as Shanghai Ranking. The ranking system is based primarily on research output, research influence, international collaboration, research quality, and international academic awards. Here are the top dental schools in the United States:10. Columbia University College of Dental MedicineLocated in Manhattan, New York, Columbia's dental school ranks #10 in the United States and #11 in the world. The average DAT from candidates who received acceptances was a 23 Academic Average and a 23 Total Science Score. The average accepted GPA for Columbia's dental school was a 3.7 GPA for the class of 2022. Over 90% of their class typically pursues postdoctoral studies in specialties, or advanced general dentistry res...