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2022 Best Value Dentistry & Oral Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

12 Ranked Colleges
178 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Dentistry & Oral Science Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Dentistry & Oral Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 1,700 people earned their degree in advanced dentistry and oral sciences, making the major the 248th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, advanced dentistry and oral sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $174,455 and had an average of $177,038 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 254 advanced dentistry and oral sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $168,620 and $127,246 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 178 advanced dentistry and oral sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Dentistry & Oral Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in advanced dentistry and oral sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality advanced dentistry and oral sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the advanced dentistry and oral sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Dentistry & Oral Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree dentistry & oral science students.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences in the Southeast Region

#1

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Medical University of South Carolina. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Dentistry & Oral Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. MUSC is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MUSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MUSC are $25,673.

Read full report on Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences at Medical University of South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Dentistry & Oral Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 16 masters’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2019-2020.

UTHSC also made our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center are $24,430.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Dentistry & Oral Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

Full University of Florida Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Report

#4

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, Florida
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Dentistry & Oral Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s dentistry and oral science degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

JU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jacksonville University are $14,742, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full JU Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Dentistry & Oral Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s dentistry and oral science degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree dentistry & oral science students list, LSU Health - New Orleans has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans are $25,362, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dentistry & Oral Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 13 masters’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAB, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham

#7

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dentistry & Oral Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s dentistry and oral science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dentistry & Oral Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Nova Southeastern University is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s dentistry and oral science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree dentistry & oral science students list, NUS Florida has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences at NUS Florida

#9

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dentistry & Oral Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 25 masters’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #2 spot in our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill

#10

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

With a ranking of #10, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dentistry & Oral Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. VCU is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 15 masters’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dentistry & Oral Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s dentistry and oral science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree dentistry & oral science students list, WVU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WVU Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Report

#12

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#9 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dentistry & Oral Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 8 masters’s dentistry and oral science degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #9 spot in our “Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Kentucky Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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