2023 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree School for You
Dentistry is the #102 most popular major in California with 806 degrees and certificates awarded 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 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in California 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 California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular California Schools for a Doctorate in Dentistry
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the most popular school in California for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 180 students majoring in dentistry at USC, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of the Pacific is a great place for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 54% of the dentistry majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Loma Linda University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dentistry schools in California. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.
Women make up 52% of the dentistry majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Francisco landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public school with a small student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 105 students majoring in dentistry at UCLA, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Western University of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 53% of the dentistry majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 70 |
| Oregon | 75 |
| Nevada | 169 |
Dentistry Related Majors
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 6 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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