Looking for the best university for a dentistry PhD in United States? These 17 universities are ranked by their QS World University Rankings — each offers dentistry phd programs with direct links below. Compare rankings, location and tuition, then apply. Many also offer scholarships for international students.
Top 17 dentistry PhD Universities in United States (2026)
The best universities for a dentistry phd in United States, ranked by QS World University Rankings — 17 universities, 17 programs.
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University of Michigan
QS World #24Ann Arbor, Michigan · United States · 1 dentistry phd program
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
QS World #101Chapel Hill, North Carolina · United States · 1 dentistry phd program
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Case Western Reserve University
QS World #162Cleveland, Ohio · United States · 1 dentistry phd program
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University of Pittsburgh
QS World #165Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · United States · 1 dentistry phd program
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University of California
QS World #406San Francisco, California · United States · 1 dentistry phd program
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Virginia Commonwealth University
QS World #752Richmond, Virginia · United States · 1 dentistry phd program
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University of Mississippi
QS World #959University, Mississippi · United States · 1 dentistry phd program
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University of Missouri-Kansas City
QS World #960Kansas City, Missouri · United States · 1 dentistry phd program
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University of Texas at San Antonio
QS World #971San Antonio, Texas · United States · 1 dentistry phd program
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University of San Francisco
QS World #1178San Francisco, California · United States · 1 dentistry phd program