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2023 Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

14 Colleges
$101,504 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, dentistry was ranked #39 in the country. In fact 6,770 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for 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 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 large city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Medical University of South Carolina is a great place for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, MUSC is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

The excellent doctor’s degree 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.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree dentistry programs. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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#7

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #7, University of Louisville did quite well on this year’s best schools for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

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 fairly large student population.

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#9

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky ranked #9 on this year’s Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Dentistry Colleges by State

Explore the best dentistry schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 105
Florida 224
Georgia 96
North Carolina 135
Tennessee 146
Kentucky 186
Louisiana 69
Alabama 78
South Carolina 76
Mississippi 35
West Virginia 46

Dentistry is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335

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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