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2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

11 Ranked Colleges
1,196 Degrees Awarded
$12,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 6,770 people earned their degree in dentistry, making the major the 105th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, dentistry graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $103,395 and had an average of $0 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,196 dentistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $104,522 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in dentistry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality dentistry programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the dentistry program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Dentistry (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dentistry degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, UF has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UF is $2,857 for Southeast Region Dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Dentistry at University of Florida

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 82 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNC Chapel Hill is $5,729 for Southeast Region Dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on Dentistry at UNC Chapel Hill

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the #3 spot on the list. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dentistry degrees to 96 students in 2020-2021.

Augusta University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,221 for Southeast Region Dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Augusta University.

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%.

Read more about Dentistry at Augusta University

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 46 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University is $10,250 for southeast region dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full West Virginia University Dentistry Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 59 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #8 spot in our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Kentucky is $13,424 for Southeast Region Dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Dentistry at UK

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 127 diplomas to qualified ’s dentistry students in 2020-2021.

UofL also took the #6 spot in our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,725 for Southeast Region Dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UofL.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read full report on Dentistry at University of Louisville

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 53 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,029 for southeast region dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend ECU.

Full ECU Dentistry Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 35 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,489 for southeast region dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Ole Miss.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Dentistry at Ole Miss

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 78 diplomas to qualified ’s dentistry students in 2020-2021.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Alabama at Birmingham is $14,800 for Southeast Region Dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Dentistry at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 105 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, VCU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,891 for Southeast Region Dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend VCU.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Read full report on Dentistry at Virginia Commonwealth University

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. NUS Florida is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 131 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida also made our “Best Dentistry Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for NUS Florida is $23,305 for southeast region dentistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Nova Southeastern University Dentistry Report

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