2023 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree School for You
Dentistry is the #108 most popular major in the country with 6,770 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 65 schools in the United States 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.
2023 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the dentistry doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 10 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found New York University to be the most popular school for dentistry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 45% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dentistry schools in the United States. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
Of the 243 students majoring in dentistry at Tufts, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 196 students majoring in dentistry at Boston U, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 55% of the dentistry majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of the Pacific helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dentistry schools in the United States. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Stockton.
About 54% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 46% are male.
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University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree dentistry programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the dentistry majors at the school.
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Temple University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 44% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 56% are male.
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University of Detroit Mercy came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.
Women make up 48% of the dentistry majors at the school.
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Midwestern University - Glendale landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree dentistry programs. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 61% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Loma Linda University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 48% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Dentistry students that almost earned our Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 12 | Midwestern University - Downers Grove | Downers Grove, IL |
| 13 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
Dentistry by Region
View the Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Dentistry
One of 30 majors within the area of study, dentistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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.