42 Best Dental schools in New York State

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New York State ranked based on their research performance in Dentistry. A graph of 680K citations received by 23.9K academic papers made by 42 universities in New York State was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. New York University

New York City

For Dentistry

#7 in the United States

#8 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $29,499

2. Columbia University

New York City

For Dentistry

#15 in the United States

#16 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,058

3. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Dentistry

#16 in the United States

#17 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 86%

4. Cornell University

Ithaca

For Dentistry

#26 in the United States

#28 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,060

5. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Dentistry

#48 in the United States

#53 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $39,775

6. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Dentistry

#52 in the United States

#57 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1410
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 88%

7. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York City

For Dentistry

#86 in the United States

#96 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,253
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1963

8. King's College

New York City

For Dentistry

#119 in the United States

#133 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $34,192

9. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Dentistry

#134 in the United States

#150 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 8,733
Male:Female: 32:68
Founded: 1961

10. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Dentistry

#138 in the United States

#154 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $43,651

11. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Dentistry

#139 in the United States

#155 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 97%

12. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Dentistry

#146 in the United States

#164 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $39,127

13. New York Medical College

Valhalla

For Dentistry

#163 in the United States

#184 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,454
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1860

14. Upstate Medical University

Syracuse

For Dentistry

#167 in the United States

#188 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,431
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1834

15. CUNY City College

New York City

For Dentistry

#170 in the United States

#191 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,822
Enrollment: 14,489

16. Albany Medical College

Albany

For Dentistry

#178 in the United States

#200 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 837
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1839

17. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

New York City

For Dentistry

#200 in the United States

#224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,185
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1860

18. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Dentistry

#205 in the United States

#230 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Enrollment: 4,393

19. CUNY Hunter College

New York City

For Dentistry

#206 in the United States

#231 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,325
Enrollment: 22,970

20. Lehman College, CUNY

New York City

For Dentistry

#215 in the United States

#240 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,412
Enrollment: 13,015

21. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Dentistry

#217 in the United States

#242 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 80%

22. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

New York City

For Dentistry

#222 in the United States

#247 in North America

Receiving Aid: 0%
Enrollment: 329
Male:Female: 13:87

23. Hofstra University

Hempstead

For Dentistry

#223 in the United States

#248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $35,036

24. New York College of Health Professions

Syosset

For Dentistry

#257 in the United States

#285 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $37,109
Receiving Aid: 60%
Average Aid: $3,347

25. St John's University - New York

New York City

For Dentistry

#258 in the United States

#286 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $26,052

26. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Syracuse

For Dentistry

#264 in the United States

#292 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $8,713
Enrollment: 1,976

27. Yeshiva University

New York City

For Dentistry

#265 in the United States

#293 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,912

28. CUNY Brooklyn College

New York City

For Dentistry

#271 in the United States

#300 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,411
Enrollment: 14,195

29. SUNY Buffalo State

Buffalo

For Dentistry

#278 in the United States

#309 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1059
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $10,756

30. New York College of Podiatric Medicine

New York City

For Dentistry

#288 in the United States

#319 in North America

Enrollment: 334
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1911

31. CUNY Queens College

New York City

For Dentistry

#304 in the United States

#335 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,927
Enrollment: 17,001

32. Rockefeller University

New York City

For Dentistry

#306 in the United States

#337 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 273
Male:Female: 54:46
Founded: 1901

33. Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester

For Dentistry

#309 in the United States

#340 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,600

34. Clarkson University

Potsdam

For Dentistry

#312 in the United States

#343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $32,450

35. College of Staten Island CUNY

New York City

For Dentistry

#321 in the United States

#352 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,061
Enrollment: 10,248

36. Long Island University

Brookville

For Dentistry

#331 in the United States

#363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,802

37. Fordham University

New York City

For Dentistry

#338 in the United States

#370 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $43,943

38. Union College

Schenectady

For Dentistry

#343 in the United States

#375 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $41,136

39. Alfred University

Alfred

For Dentistry

#366 in the United States

#400 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1188
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $26,183

40. Ithaca College

Ithaca

For Dentistry

#368 in the United States

#402 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1292
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,858

41. Adelphi University

Garden City

For Dentistry

#369 in the United States

#403 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,953

42. SUNY College at Geneseo

Geneseo

For Dentistry

#387 in the United States

#421 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 93%

Closest to New York states to learn Dentistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	6	39
Massachusetts	18	2
Pennsylvania	18	4
Rhode Island	3	69
New Jersey	9	35
Maryland	10	23
District of Columbia	5	92
Ohio	16	13
Virginia	10	55
Michigan	10	1
North Carolina	8	6
Indiana	9	21
Kentucky	3	34
South Carolina	4	64
Wisconsin	5	31
Illinois	15	24
Tennessee	9	66
Georgia	11	20
Iowa	3	11
Alabama	6	27
Minnesota	4	12
Missouri	9	44
Mississippi	4	123
Arkansas	3	125
Florida	13	9
Kansas	3	108
Louisiana	7	46
North Dakota	2	253
Nebraska	4	78
Oklahoma	7	96
Texas	24	8
Colorado	8	63
Utah	3	43
Idaho	3	263
Arizona	4	87
Nevada	3	141
Washington	7	3
Oregon	6	42
California	36	5