2023 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for dentistry majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Dentistry
Our analysis found Midwestern University - Glendale to be the most popular school for dentistry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Midwestern University - Glendale is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glendale.
Women make up 39% of the dentistry majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular dentistry schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 54% of the dentistry majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston landed the # 3 spot on the list. UTHealth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Houston.
About 65% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio landed the # 3 spot on the list. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the city of San Antonio.
Of the 96 students majoring in dentistry at UT Health San Antonio, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is a great place for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public college with a small student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 52% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 296 |
| Arizona | 145 |
| Oklahoma | 69 |
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 5 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.