by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for dentistry students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 186 degrees in dentistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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 Best Dentistry Schools in Kentucky list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dentistry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Any student who is interested in dentistry has to look into University of Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington.
Students who graduate with their degree from the dentistry program report average early career income of $106,223.
More information about a degree in dentistry from University of Kentucky
University of Louisville is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dentistry. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduating, dentistry degree recipients typically make around $109,713 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a degree in dentistry from University of LouisvilleExplore all the Best Dentistry Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 96 |
| Florida | 282 | 215 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 135 |
| Virginia | 274 | 105 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 146 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 76 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 69 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 35 |
| Alabama | 233 | 78 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 46 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Dentistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dentistry | 186 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 6,395 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 4,114 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2,012 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1,283 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 1,120 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 479 |
| Dental Support Services | 452 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 434 |
| Medicine | 430 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 406 |
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