2023 Most Popular 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Southeast Region
Check out the dentistry doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Nova Southeastern University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 41% are male.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 55% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dentistry schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 48% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Augusta University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dentistry schools in the Southeast Region . Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.
About 42% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 58% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
Of the 84 students majoring in dentistry at UF, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a great place for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public college with a small student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 61% are male.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for dentistry students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Women make up 52% of the dentistry majors at the school.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Medical University of South Carolina landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree dentistry programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, MUSC is a public school with a small student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 51% are male.
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree dentistry programs. Located in the large city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public school with a small student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 52% are male.
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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 |
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 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 15 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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