Dental schools that accept online bachelors 2025 list

[bennewill]

I decided to make this list. Last month I contacted every dental school in the United States and got replies.

All dental schools also consider transcripts on a case by case basis. Even if it isn’t a requirement, most dental schools also have between a 10-20% acceptance rate. Taking additional advanced courses in science and math at an in-person traditional university after you graduate will probably be beneficial. Including, any science prereqs that were were not included in your degree. It also helps if you also have a B.S instead of a B.A which will work in your favor. This is no guarantee you will be accepted, but will give you a fighting chance.

I believe this is seriously good information for those with accredited online bachelors degrees (like myself) that have the same concerns. I spoke to the dean of admissions and counselors at all dental schools in the United States. Surprisingly, lots of dental schools don’t have this information on their website. I think it’s becoming more common in the post COVID world compared to just a few years ago.

*All of this information is subject to change as time passes. Special exceptions disregarded. Reporting general policy.

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[bennewill]

Green Light = Admissions openly supports online degrees, but some colleges made it clear that science classes with labs would be preferred or required in person. They recommended before applying, to take additional in-person courses.

Yellow Light = Admissions at the college made it clear that they give preference to in-person degrees before they will consider degrees from online schools during the acceptance process. In-Person degrees more likely to be accepted.

Red Light = Admissions made clear that online degrees will not be considered, with very few exceptions taken during the COVID19 pandemic when in-person classes were not a possibility. All classes must be taken in-person.

2025 USA Dental Schools:

Green Light: (Accepted)

ATSU School Of Dentistry
Augusta University Dental College Of Georgia
Creighton University School Of Dentistry
James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine
LECOM School of Dental Medicine
Midwestern University
NSU Florida College Of Dental Medicine
NYU School Of Dentistry
Ohio State College of Dentistry
Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni Dental School (in-person labs)
Roseman College of Dental Medicine
UCONN Dental School
UIC College Of Dentistry
UNC Adams School Of Dentistry (anatomy in-person)
UNE College Of Dental Medicine
University at Buffalo School Of Dentistry
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
University of Maryland School of Dentistry
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry (anatomy in-person)
University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry (anatomy in-person)
University of Tennessee College of Dentistry (anatomy in-person)
University of Utah School of Dentistry
University Of Washington School Of Dentistry
UNMC College of Dentistry
USC School Of Dentistry (anatomy in-person)
WVU School of Dentistry

Yellow Light: (First preference in-person degrees)

Case Western School of Dental Medicine
High Point University Dental School
KCU College of Dental Medicine
OHSU School of Dentistry
SIU School Of Dental Medicine
Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine
Texas A&M Dental School
UMKC School Of Dentistry
University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
University of Kentucky Dental School
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry
UTHealth San Antonio School of Dentistry

Red Light: (Not accepted)

Boston University Henry M. Goldman School
CNU College Of Dental Medicine
Colorado University School of Dental Medicine
Columbia University School Of Dentistry
East Carolina University School Of Dental Medicine
Harvard School Of Dental Medicine
Howard University College Of Dentistry
Indiana University School of Dentistry
Loma Linda School Of Dentistry
LSU HEALTH School of Dentistry
Marquette University School of Dentistry
Medical University of South Carolina Dental College
Meharry Medical Dental College
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry
Touro College of Dental Medicine
Tufts School Of Dental Medicine
UCLA School Of Dentistry
UCSF School Of Dentistry
University of Louisville Dental School
University Of Mississippi Dental School
University Of Nevada School Of Dentistry
UPenn Dental School
VCU School of Dentistry
Western University College of Dental Medicine

No response: (Multiple calls, voicemails, and emails)

University Of Florida Dental School
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
Lincoln Memorial University, College of Dental Medicine, Knoxville
Texas Tech University School Of Dentistry

 

[Ryxndek]

Great resource, thank you for taking the time to do this!

 

[bennewill]

Great resource, thank you for taking the time to do this!

You're welcome. Sending in applications to dental schools can be expensive. Hopefully this saves some recent online grads from wasting their time and money. Online students who want to pursue professional schools may be in the minority but do exist.