by our College Data Analytics Team
Dentistry is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in dentistry than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region offering dentistry.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on dentistry in the Southeast Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Meharry Medical College tops our list of the most focused dentistry schools. Meharry Medical College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Dentistry accounts for around 20% of the degrees granted here, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dentistry at Meharry Medical College
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans is one of the most focused dentistry schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans is a public school located in the city of New Orleans. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in dentistry, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dentistry at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center is one of the most focused dentistry schools, landing the #3 spot this year. The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center is a public school located in the city of Memphis. Dentistry accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 92 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dentistry at The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center
A rank of #4 makes Medical University Of South Carolina one of the most focused schools for dentistry. Set in the city of Charleston, Medical University Of South Carolina is a public institution. Dentistry accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dentistry at Medical University Of South Carolina
A rank of #5 makes Augusta University one of the most focused schools for dentistry. Augusta University is a public school located in the city of Augusta. Dentistry accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 91 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full dentistry details for Augusta University
University Of Louisville comes in at #6 for dentistry focus this year. Located in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in dentistry, or about 121 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dentistry at University Of Louisville
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #7 for dentistry focus this year. Set in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Nova Southeastern University awards are in dentistry, or about 130 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dentistry report for Nova Southeastern University
Virginia Commonwealth University placed #8 for dentistry by degree focus. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public school located in the city of Richmond. Dentistry accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 105 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dentistry report for Virginia Commonwealth University
University Of Alabama At Birmingham landed the #9 spot among the most focused dentistry schools. Located in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public university. About 1% of the degrees University Of Alabama At Birmingham awards are in dentistry, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full dentistry details for University Of Alabama At Birmingham
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill ranked #10 on our list of the most focused dentistry schools. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public institution. About 1.0% of the degrees University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill awards are in dentistry, or about 91 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dentistry report for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
East Carolina University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused dentistry schools. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in dentistry, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dentistry report for East Carolina University
University Of Mississippi Main Campus landed the #12 spot among the most focused dentistry schools. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in dentistry, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dentistry report for University Of Mississippi Main Campus
West Virginia University comes in at #13 for dentistry focus this year. West Virginia University is a public school located in the city of Morgantown. About 0.7% of the degrees West Virginia University awards are in dentistry, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. See more about dentistry at West Virginia University
University Of Kentucky ranked #14 on our list of the most focused dentistry schools. University Of Kentucky is a public school located in the city of Lexington. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in dentistry, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dentistry report for University Of Kentucky
University Of Florida comes in at #15 for dentistry focus this year. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in dentistry, or about 104 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full dentistry report for University Of Florida
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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