2023 Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Dentistry 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the dentistry programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Dentistry Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center the best school in the Southeast Region for dentistry students. Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best dentistry schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medical University of South Carolina. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, MUSC is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for dentistry students. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Louisville did quite well on this year’s best schools for dentistry students. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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West Virginia University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Kentucky came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly 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).
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