2023 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for dentistry majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Dentistry
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in the Plains States Region for dentistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 56% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, A T Still University of Health Sciences landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 52% of the dentistry majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
Women make up 34% of the dentistry majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 48% are male.
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University of Nebraska Medical Center landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree dentistry programs. UNMC is a small public school located in the city of Omaha.
About 64% of the students majoring in dentistry at the school are women while 36% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 224 |
| Minnesota | 121 |
| Iowa | 81 |
| Nebraska | 137 |
Dentistry Related Majors
Dentistry is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.