by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Virginia to review for the 2024 Best Dentistry Schools in Virginia ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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 Dentistry Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of dentistry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Virginia Commonwealth University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in dentistry. VCU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richmond.
After graduating, dentistry degree recipients generally earn around $87,586 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a degree in dentistry from Virginia Commonwealth UniversityExplore 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 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 146 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 76 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 186 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 69 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 35 |
| Alabama | 233 | 78 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 46 |
Dentistry is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dentistry | 105 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 7,100 |
| Allied Health Professions | 2,652 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2,351 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 1,793 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,576 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 1,158 |
| Medicine | 1,144 |
| Public Health | 1,075 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 730 |
| Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 451 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
