by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Dentistry is the 105th most popular major in the country with 6,770 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Southwest region, there were 510 dentistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $105,738 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in dentistry. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their dentistry program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southwest Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region dentistry students.
Out of the 5 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern University - Glendale landed the #1 spot on the list. Midwestern University - Glendale is a small school located in Glendale, Arizona that handed out 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.
Out of the 5 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio landed the #2 spot on the list. UT Health San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 96 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dentistry degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Full University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center Dentistry Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southwest Region. UTHealth is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 96 ’s dentistry degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 104 ’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Texas A&M University - College Station Dentistry Report
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