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.
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2023 Best Value Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for dentistry majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
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 midsize city of Augusta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Augusta University are $20,712 per year.
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 city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at LSU Health - New Orleans are $25,362 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public school with a small student population.
UTHSC graduate students pay an average of $27,116 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Medical University of South Carolina landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charleston, MUSC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MUSC are $25,673 per year.
Full Dentistry at Medical University of South Carolina Report
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value dentistry schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the 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.
Full Dentistry at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree dentistry programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNC Chapel Hill also did well on our Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Dentistry at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
West Virginia University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree dentistry programs. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.
WVU graduate students pay an average of $26,676 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Louisville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for dentistry students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large student population.
UofL graduate students pay an average of $27,839 in tuition and fees each year.
East Carolina University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree dentistry programs. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ECU are $20,743 a year.
University of Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for dentistry students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Ole Miss graduate students pay an average of $25,892 in tuition and fees each year.
Best Dentistry Colleges by State
Explore the best dentistry colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| 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.
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