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 analysis found The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center to be the best school for dentistry students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best dentistry schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
The excellent programs at Medical University of South Carolina helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best dentistry schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Charleston, MUSC is a public college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Augusta University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best dentistry schools in the Southeast Region . Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
University of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
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 very large student population.
West Virginia University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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 college with a very large student population.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
Best Dentistry Colleges by State
Explore the best dentistry schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 224 |
| North Carolina | 135 |
| Tennessee | 146 |
| Georgia | 96 |
| Kentucky | 186 |
| 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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