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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Dentistry (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

11 Ranked Colleges
1,178 Degrees Awarded
$26,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 6,614 people earned their degree in dentistry, making the major the 119th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,182 dentistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,178 dentistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in dentistry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality dentistry programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the dentistry program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Dentistry (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 88 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Read more about Dentistry at University of Florida

#2

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Augusta University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s dentistry degrees to 91 students in 2019-2020.

Augusta University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Dentistry at Augusta University

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 83 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dentistry Report

#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s dentistry degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full West Virginia University Dentistry Report

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #5 spot on the list. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 75 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree dentistry students whose families make $75-$110k list, UAB has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188.

Read more about Dentistry at University of Alabama at Birmingham

#6

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

University of Louisville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UofL is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 110 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL also made our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575.

Read full report on Dentistry at UofL

#7

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 72 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree dentistry students whose families make $75-$110k list, UK has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UK Dentistry Report

#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

East Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685.

Read full report on Dentistry at East Carolina University

#9

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Mississippi is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 44 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Dentistry at University of Mississippi

#10

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 102 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also made our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Dentistry at VCU

#11

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#12 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dentistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 121 doctorate’s dentistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree dentistry students whose families make $75-$110k list, NUS Florida has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Dentistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NUS Florida Dentistry Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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