5. New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry
If the University of Washington is rooted at one end of the spectrum in terms of class size, NYU most certainly occupies the other. Admitting 360 students per year, 7.2% of all applicants, NYU, the number 5 in our list of best schools for orthodontics accepts 324% more students than the average dental program. On average, the GPA of students entering those large classes is slightly lower than other dental schools at 3.53, though the class makes up for this with above-average DAT scores in the region of 21.
NYU’s dental school offers a collaborative environment unlike any other with respect to the international student base that it attracts, boasting a student body that represents 55 different countries. Additionally, students benefit from multiple monthly seminars, which help students to hone in on evidence-based dentistry, as well as rotational programs, which provide students access to a number of different departments.
