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2024 Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

11 Colleges in the Southeast Region
258 Dentistry & Oral Science Degrees Awarded
$171,823 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in advanced dentistry & oral sciences, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #249 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of advanced dentistry & oral sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 258 degrees in advanced dentistry & oral sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences School

Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of advanced dentistry & oral sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for advanced dentistry & oral sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Dentistry & Oral Science
Master's Degrees in Dentistry & Oral Science
Doctor's Degrees in Dentistry & Oral Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dentistry & oral science degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Dentistry & Oral Science

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in advanced dentistry & oral sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Those advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who get their degree from University of Florida make $64,923 more than the standard dentistry & oral science student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC

Medical University of South Carolina is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in advanced dentistry & oral sciences. Located in the city of Charleston, MUSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 8 advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who graduated with this degree at MUSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA

Any student pursuing a degree in advanced dentistry & oral sciences needs to check out Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public university located in the large city of New Orleans.

There were approximately 17 advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who graduated with this degree at LSU Health - New Orleans in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in advanced dentistry & oral sciences needs to look into University of Louisville. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 21 advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in advanced dentistry & oral sciences. UTHSC is a small public university located in the city of Memphis.

There were about 15 advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who graduated with this degree at UTHSC in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Dentistry & Oral Science Degrees Awarded
21.9% Growth in Graduates

UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the dentistry & oral science program state that they receive average early career income of $168,979.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
21.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$158,993 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the dentistry & oral science program report average early career earnings of $158,993.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Dentistry & Oral Science Degrees Awarded
4.2% Growth in Graduates

NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 10th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 71 advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the dentistry & oral science program earn about $122,573 in their early career salary.

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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL

Located in the city of St. Petersburg, SPC is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 34th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in advanced dentistry & oral sciences from St Petersburg College

Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best advanced dentistry & oral sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 2
Florida 282 55
North Carolina 279 32
Virginia 274 19
Tennessee 269 15
South Carolina 248 8
Kentucky 244 26
Louisiana 242 17
Alabama 233 7
West Virginia 207 8

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Dentistry & Oral Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Dental Clinical Sciences 125
Orthodontics/Orthodontology 42
Advanced General Dentistry 41
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics 12
Endodontics/Endodontology 9
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology 9
Periodontics/Periodontology 7
Oral Biology & Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology 5
Other Advanced/Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 5
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 77,470
Health & Medical Administrative Services 28,266
Allied Health Professions 26,607
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 22,141
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 20,908
Public Health 9,543
Health Sciences & Services 9,114
Medicine 6,910
Dental Support Services 6,847
Mental & Social Health Services 6,611

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