2024 Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

If you pursue a doctor's degree in dentistry, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #6 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 135 doctor's degrees in dentistry to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to dentistry students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of dentistry students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized dentistry related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for dentistry students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The dentistry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Dentistry Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Dentistry in North Carolina

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for dentistry students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Dentistry

1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

82 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in dentistry. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in dentistry from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

53 Annual Graduates

East Carolina University is a great choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in dentistry. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in dentistry from East Carolina University

Best Dentistry Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	215
Georgia	190	96
Virginia	182	105
Mississippi	154	35
Tennessee	150	146
Louisiana	146	69
Alabama	139	78
South Carolina	135	76
Kentucky	119	186
West Virginia	61	46

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Dentistry Related Rankings by Major

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.