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2023 Most Well Attended Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

15 Ranked Colleges
1,187 Degrees Awarded
$104,522 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

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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. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,187 dentistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in dentistry. To top this list, a school must have a successful dentistry program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree dentistry students.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nova Southeastern University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 131 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Dentistry at NUS Florida

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the #2 spot on the list. UofL is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 127 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Dentistry at University of Louisville

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #3 spot on the list. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 105 doctorate’s dentistry degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Dentistry at VCU

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s dentistry degrees to 96 students in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Dentistry at Augusta University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s dentistry degrees to 84 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Dentistry at University of Florida

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 84 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Dentistry at UTHSC

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 82 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s dentistry students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, 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 95%.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Dentistry Report

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With a ranking of #8, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 78 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s dentistry students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Dentistry at UAB

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Medical University of South Carolina is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 76 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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 Medical University of South Carolina

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 69 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full LSU Health - New Orleans Dentistry Report

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Meharry Medical College
Nashville, Tennessee

Meharry Medical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Meharry Medical College is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 62 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Meharry Medical College Dentistry Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s dentistry degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Kentucky Dentistry Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 53 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Dentistry at East Carolina University

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #14, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 46 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Dentistry at West Virginia University

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Full University of Mississippi Dentistry Report

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