2023 Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Dentistry School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, dentistry was ranked #108 in the country. In fact 6,770 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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, Course Advisor has created its Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for dentistry majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Dentistry Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center the best school in the Southeast Region for dentistry students. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC 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 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public school with a small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for dentistry students. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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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 medium-sized city of Charleston, MUSC 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, Augusta University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.
University of Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
University of Louisville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
West Virginia University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dentistry students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dentistry students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
Best Dentistry Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 96 |
| Virginia | 105 |
| North Carolina | 135 |
| Florida | 224 |
| Tennessee | 146 |
| Kentucky | 186 |
| South Carolina | 76 |
| Louisiana | 69 |
| Alabama | 78 |
| Mississippi | 35 |
| West Virginia | 46 |
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Dentistry Related Rankings by Major
Dentistry is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 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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