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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Dentistry in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region

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Dentistry is the 105th most popular major in the country with 6,771 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , dentistry graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $103,395 and had an average of $267,331 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,222 dentistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $104,522 and $256,102 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in dentistry. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their dentistry program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region dentistry students.

Top 15 Most Focused Colleges for Dentistry in the Southeast Region

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Meharry Medical College
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Meharry Medical College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region. Meharry Medical College is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 60 ’s dentistry degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Dentistry at Meharry Medical College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans is a small public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 76 ’s dentistry degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Dentistry at LSU Health - New Orleans

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Medical University of South Carolina. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region. MUSC is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 76 ’s dentistry degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Dentistry at Medical University of South Carolina

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Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a small public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 104 ’s dentistry degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Dentistry at UTHSC

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Augusta University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Augusta, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 91 degrees to qualified ’s dentistry students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Dentistry at Augusta University

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 114 ’s dentistry degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Dentistry at University of Louisville

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Nova Southeastern University is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 124 ’s dentistry degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NUS Florida Dentistry Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 103 ’s dentistry degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Dentistry at VCU

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 77 diplomas to qualified ’s dentistry students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Dentistry at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 86 degrees to qualified ’s dentistry students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Dentistry at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #11, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region list. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 67 ’s dentistry degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Dentistry at University of Kentucky

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified ’s dentistry students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full East Carolina University Dentistry Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #13, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 44 ’s dentistry degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Dentistry at WVU

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 41 ’s dentistry degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Dentistry at University of Mississippi

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #15, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dentistry Major in the Southeast Region list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 108 ’s dentistry degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Florida Dentistry Report

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