2023 Best Value Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for dentistry students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Augusta University to be the best value school for dentistry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Augusta University are $20,712 per year.
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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 Value Dentistry Doctor’s Degree 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at LSU Health - New Orleans are $25,362 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public college with a small student population.
UTHSC graduate students pay an average of $27,116 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medical University of South Carolina. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Charleston, MUSC is a public college with a small student population.
MUSC graduate students pay an average of $25,673 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great value for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UAB are $19,188 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,858 a year.
UNC Chapel Hill excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #7, West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
WVU graduate students pay an average of $26,676 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Louisville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UofL are $27,839 per year.
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East Carolina University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ECU are $20,743 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Mississippi did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ole Miss are $25,892 a year.
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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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Majors Related to Dentistry
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.
- 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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