2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major
65
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6,770
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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Dentistry is the 119th most popular major in the country with 6,770 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major” ranking, we looked at 65 colleges that offer a degree in dentistry. That schools that top this list have a program in dentistry in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major”.
Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Dentistry
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Meharry Medical College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dentistry degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Dentistry at Meharry Medical College
Out of the 65 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern University - Downers Grove landed the #2 spot on the list. Downers Grove, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dentistry degrees to 129 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Dentistry at Midwestern University - Downers Grove
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roseman University of Health Sciences. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major list. Located in Henderson, Nevada, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 80 degrees to qualified ’s dentistry students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Dentistry at Roseman University of Health Sciences
Out of the 65 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern University - Glendale landed the #4 spot on the list. Midwestern University - Glendale is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Glendale, Arizona. It awarded 145 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Midwestern University - Glendale Dentistry Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Francisco. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major list. UCSF is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 130 ’s dentistry degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 149 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Western University of Health Sciences ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major list. Pomona, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dentistry degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Dentistry at Western University of Health Sciences
A T Still University of Health Sciences landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major ranking. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dentistry degrees to 114 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Loma Linda University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major ranking, coming in at #9. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Loma Linda, California. It awarded 132 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major ranking. LECOM is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 ’s dentistry degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Dentistry Report
University of the Pacific landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major ranking. Located in Stockton, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 167 degrees to qualified ’s dentistry students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about Dentistry at University of the Pacific
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small public school handed out 69 diplomas to qualified ’s dentistry students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full LSU Health - New Orleans Dentistry Report
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major ranking, coming in at #13. UPR Medical Sciences is a small public school situated in San Juan, . It awarded 52 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences Dentistry Report
Medical University of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major ranking, coming in at #14. MUSC is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 76 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dentistry at MUSC
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small public school awarded 96 diplomas to qualified ’s dentistry students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Oregon Health & Science University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major ranking. OHSU is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Dentistry at Oregon Health & Science University
With a ranking of #17, University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major list. This small school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 69 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center Dentistry Report
Tufts University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 243 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Dentistry at Tufts
With a ranking of #19, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major list. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a small public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 84 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 96 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Dentistry Report
University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major ranking. University of Maryland - Baltimore is a medium-sized public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 125 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dentistry at University of Maryland - Baltimore
University of Nebraska Medical Center came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major ranking. University of Nebraska Medical Center is a small public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 54 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of New England did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Biddeford, Maine, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 64 diplomas to qualified ’s dentistry students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Augusta University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major ranking, coming in at #24. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 96 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Augusta University Dentistry Report
Howard University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 72 degrees to qualified ’s dentistry students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full Howard Dentistry Report
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