2023 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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 Great Lakes Region
Check out the dentistry doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Dentistry
Our analysis found University of Detroit Mercy to be the most popular school for dentistry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.
Of the 149 students majoring in dentistry at Detroit Mercy, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a great place for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 53% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 123 students majoring in dentistry at UIC, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 53% of the dentistry majors at the school.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for dentistry students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Marquette University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
About 51% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 49% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
Women make up 41% of the dentistry majors at the school.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for dentistry students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
About 54% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 46% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 277 |
| Ohio | 178 |
| Illinois | 308 |
| Indiana | 115 |
| Wisconsin | 98 |
Majors Related to Dentistry
One of 30 majors within the area of study, dentistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 9 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.