What to know about the No. 1 dental school in the world
By Ariana Portalatin
Originally at beckersdental.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Dental school rankings and tuition costs directly affect future dentist supply, student debt loads, and practice recruitment for owners and DSOs seeking new graduates.
Key points
- ShanghaiRanking Consultancy named the University of Michigan School of Dentistry the top dental school worldwide.
- University of Michigan School of Dentistry charges average four-year tuition of $232,814 for residents and $319,010 for non-residents.
- University of Michigan School of Dentistry received $16,407,309 in NIH funding for 2025.
- University of Michigan School of Dentistry enrolled 109 students in the Class of 2030 and 20 internationally trained dentists.
Who should care
Read the original on Becker's Dental + DSO Review
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