2023 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 65 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Dentistry program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the dentistry doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 10 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New York University the most popular school in the United States for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 55% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 45% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 243 students majoring in dentistry at Tufts, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dentistry schools in the United States. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 196 students majoring in dentistry at Boston U, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Out of the 65 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the dentistry majors at the school.
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Out of the 65 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Pacific landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 46% are male.
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University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 60% of the dentistry majors at the school.
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Temple University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree dentistry programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 56% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Detroit Mercy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 48% of the dentistry majors at the school.
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Midwestern University - Glendale landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree dentistry programs. Midwestern University - Glendale is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glendale.
About 39% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 61% are male.
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Loma Linda University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
About 52% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 48% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 12 | Midwestern University - Downers Grove | Downers Grove, IL |
| 13 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
Dentistry by Region
View the Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Dentistry Related Majors
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 Majors Related to Dentistry
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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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