2023 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
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 Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southeast Region 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 Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for dentistry majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Nova Southeastern University to be the most popular school for dentistry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 131 students majoring in dentistry at NUS Florida, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 127 students majoring in dentistry at UofL, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 105 students majoring in dentistry at VCU, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Augusta University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dentistry schools in the Southeast Region . Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.
Of the 96 students majoring in dentistry at Augusta University, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
Women make up 60% of the dentistry majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.
Of the 84 students majoring in dentistry at UTHSC, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
About 52% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 48% are male.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham 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 #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 78 students majoring in dentistry at UAB, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Medical University of South Carolina came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, MUSC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 76 students majoring in dentistry at MUSC, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 69 students majoring in dentistry at LSU Health - New Orleans, 52% are male and 48% are female.
Request InformationBest Dentistry Colleges by State
Explore the best dentistry schools 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 |
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 15 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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