The U.S. Career Institute ranks the University of Iowa College of Dentistry as one of the best in the nation

The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics has been ranked by the U.S. Career Institute as one of the 10 best in the country.

The U.S. Career Institute rankings assess the quality of healthcare fields like dentistry schools based on several key metrics, including academic reputation, employer reputation, citations per paper, H-index citations, and international research network. These weighted factors were used to create an index that scored institutions out of 100 to determine which university provides the best dental education.

The University of Iowa's dental school was ranked ninth in the country.

The University of Michigan emerged as the top-ranked institution with a score of 84.2. The UI is tied with with Tufts University and The Ohio State University, with an index score of 67.8.

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Iowa's dental school dates back 140 years

There are more than 60 dental schools in the United States, offering degrees such as Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) and advanced education programs for other dental specialties.

The College of Dentistry at the University of Iowa was established in 1882, making it one of the oldest dental schools in the United States. The college emphasizes hands-on clinical training, providing students with opportunities to gain practical experience as well as being a leader in dental research.

“I am very proud to see the University of Iowa College of Dentistry recognized as a top dental school in the nation. Our students, faculty, and staff prioritize educating the next generation of dentists, providing high-quality, patient-centered care, researching new breakthroughs in dentistry, and expanding oral health care access to all Iowans," said Clark Stanford, University of Iowa Dean of the College of Dentistry. "To be recognized as one of the best, we need to excel in each of these areas, and we are fortunate to have the best people here in Iowa City to make that happen.”

The top 12 schools for dentistry according to the U.S. Career Institute

1. University of Michigan (84.2)

2. University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) (80.2)

3. Harvard University (77.5)

4. University of North Caroline at Chapel Hill (73.1)

5. University of Pennsylvania (73.0)

6. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (72.9)

7. New York University (NYU) (71.7)

8. University of Washington (71.1)

9. University of Iowa, The Ohio State University, Tufts University (67.8)

10. Columbia (67.3)

Jessica Rish is an entertainment, dining and business reporter for the Iowa City Press-Citizen. She can be reached at JRish@press-citizen.com or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @rishjessica_

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