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2023 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

15 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 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 students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Dentistry program at each school on the list.

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 .

#1

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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 suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 41% are male.

Read full report on Dentistry at Nova Southeastern University

#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. 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 college with a very large student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 48% are male.

Full Dentistry at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#4

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

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 medium-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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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dentistry schools in the Southeast Region . UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

Of the 84 students majoring in dentistry at UF, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Read full report on Dentistry at University of Florida

Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large 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.

Full Dentistry at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Report

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree dentistry programs. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 45% are male.

Full Dentistry at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

Medical University of South Carolina ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the 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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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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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