Best Dental Schools in Texas (2026)
Texas has 4 CODA-accredited dental schools, including UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, Texas A&M School of Dentistry and UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry. Admitted students have a median DAT of about 20.5 and a median GPA near 3.61. Compare every school below by DAT, GPA, acceptance rate, tuition, and bar passage — sourced from ADEA admissions data. The median first-time board pass rate across these schools is 96.0%.
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Dental Schools in Texas, Ranked
All 4 CODA-accredited dental schools in Texas, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | DAT |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Houston, TX | 21 |
| 42 | Texas A&M School of Dentistry Fort Worth, TX | 21 |
| 43 | UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry San Antonio, TX | 20 |
| 67 | Texas Tech School of Dental Medicine Lubbock, TX | 20 |
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Dental Schools in Texas: FAQ
How many CODA-accredited dental schools are in Texas?
There are 4 CODA-accredited dental schools in Texas that AdmitBase tracks, including UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, Texas A&M School of Dentistry and UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry. Each is listed below with its DAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best dental schools in Texas?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked dental schools in Texas are UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, Texas A&M School of Dentistry and UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry. Rankings are based on ADEA admissions data, not opinion surveys — see the full Texas table below.
What DAT score and GPA do you need for dental schools in Texas?
Across Texas dental schools, admitted students have a median DAT of about 20.5 and a median GPA of about 3.61. Selective programs sit well above this; regional programs admit below it. Compare your own numbers school-by-school using the AdmitBase match calculator.
Is it easier to get into a dental school as a Texas resident?
At public dental schools in Texas, in-state residents often pay substantially lower tuition and, for some programs, face a more favorable applicant pool. Private programs generally apply one tuition rate and evaluate residents and non-residents the same way. Residency advantage varies by school — check each Texas listing below.
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Statistics sourced from ADEA admissions data. Updated annually. AdmitBase is an independent admissions-data service and is not affiliated with any school.