2023 Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree School for You
Dentistry is the #16 most popular major in the country with 6,770 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for dentistry majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center the best school in the Southeast Region for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Medical University of South Carolina landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, MUSC is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augusta University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
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University of Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
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University of Louisville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s best schools for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Kentucky landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree dentistry programs. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.
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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 224 |
| North Carolina | 135 |
| Tennessee | 146 |
| Kentucky | 186 |
| Georgia | 96 |
| West Virginia | 46 |
| Virginia | 105 |
| Alabama | 78 |
| Louisiana | 69 |
| Mississippi | 35 |
| South Carolina | 76 |
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Dentistry Related Rankings by Major
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, dentistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Dentistry Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dentistry | 6,770 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Michal Jarmoluk.
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