by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 186 master's degrees in advanced dentistry & oral sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The dentistry & oral science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for advanced dentistry & oral sciences students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in advanced dentistry & oral sciences.
Medical University of South Carolina is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in advanced dentistry & oral sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, MUSC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in advanced dentistry & oral sciences from Medical University of South Carolina
Virginia Commonwealth University is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in advanced dentistry & oral sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population.
Those advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who get their master's degree from Virginia Commonwealth University receive $34,028 more than the standard dentistry & oral science graduate.
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It's hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you want to pursue a master's degree in advanced dentistry & oral sciences. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Master's students who receive their degree from the dentistry & oral science program earn about $164,864 in the first couple years of their career.
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It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a master's degree in advanced dentistry & oral sciences. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those advanced dentistry & oral sciences students who get their master's degree from University of Florida receive $20,703 more than the typical dentistry & oral science grad.
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NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a master’s in advanced dentistry & oral sciences from Nova Southeastern University
Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in advanced dentistry & oral sciences from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's recipients from the advanced dentistry & oral sciences program at University of Louisville make $8,558 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Located in the large city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Master's recipients from the advanced dentistry & oral sciences major at Jacksonville University get $6,465 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public university located in the city of New Orleans.More information about a master’s in advanced dentistry & oral sciences from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
UTHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Memphis.
Students who graduate with their master's from the dentistry & oral science program report average early career wages of $216,085.
More information about a master’s in advanced dentistry & oral sciences from The University of Tennessee - Health Science CenterExplore the best advanced dentistry & oral sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 55 |
| Georgia | 190 | 1 |
| Virginia | 182 | 16 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 32 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 15 |
| Alabama | 151 | 7 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 26 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 17 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 8 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 8 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 11,667 |
| Public Health | 4,250 |
| Allied Health Professions | 3,991 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 3,537 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2,953 |
| Communication Sciences | 2,178 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,624 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 493 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 433 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 413 |