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52% stayed home, and residents fill 53% of Maryland's seats.

661

students started dental school

#15 of 52 in the nation

49%

stayed in-state

326 students

335

left for another state

#13 most leavers

different schools attended

across 30 states

Destinations

Where Maryland's students went

Matriculants from Maryland by the state of their dental school, 2021–2025. Hover a state for the count.

Maryland (stayed home)1–4 students5–19 students20–49 students50–199 students200+ studentsNone

Top 10 schools

The most common picks

In MarylandOut of state

University of MarylandMD · Public
32649.3%
Howard UniversityDC · Private
517.7%
New York UniversityNY · Private
294.4%
University of PennsylvaniaPA · Private
294.4%
Temple UniversityPA · Public
233.5%
Boston UniversityMA · Private
152.3%
Touro College of Dental MedicineNY · Private
152.3%
Tufts UniversityMA · Private
142.1%
University of PittsburghPA · Public
101.5%
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Public
101.5%

The story

What the numbers say

From 2021 to 2025, 661 students from Maryland started dental school, 15th in the nation. 49% stayed in Maryland, all of them at public schools.

The 335 who left went to 29 other states. The most popular out-of-state school was Howard University (DC), with 51 students.

Maryland's dental school enrolled 639 students over the same years, 51% of them residents. Florida (63) and Virginia (54) sent the most outsiders.

Stayed in Maryland for dental school49%

Went to an in-state public school49%

Seats at Maryland's schools filled by residents51%

Inbound

Who else comes here

Maryland's dental school enrolled 639 students; 51% were residents. Top out-of-state feeders:

Home schools

Dental schools in Maryland

University of MarylandPublic326 from MD

All 52 schools Maryland students attended

School	State	Type	Students	Share
University of Maryland	MD	Public	326	49.3%
Howard University	DC	Private	51	7.7%
New York University	NY	Private	29	4.4%
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Private	29	4.4%
Temple University	PA	Public	23	3.5%
Boston University	MA	Private	15	2.3%
Touro College of Dental Medicine	NY	Private	15	2.3%
Tufts University	MA	Private	14	2.1%
University of Pittsburgh	PA	Public	10	1.5%
Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	Public	10	1.5%
West Virginia University	WV	Public	10	1.5%
Columbia University	NY	Private	9	1.4%
Meharry Medical College	TN	Private	9	1.4%
Midwestern University - AZ	AZ	Private	9	1.4%
Case Western Reserve University	OH	Private	8	1.2%
Harvard University	MA	Private	6	0.9%
University of North Carolina	NC	Public	6	0.9%
Midwestern University - IL	IL	Private	5	0.8%
Roseman University of Health Sciences	UT	Private	5	0.8%
University of Louisville	KY	Public	5	0.8%
Indiana University	IN	Public	4	0.6%
Kansas City University	MO	Private	4	0.6%
LECOM College of Dental Medicine	FL	Private	4	0.6%
Loma Linda University	CA	Private	4	0.6%
Medical University of South Carolina	SC	Public	4	0.6%
University of New England	ME	Private	4	0.6%
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC	CA	Private	3	0.5%
University at Buffalo	NY	Public	3	0.5%
University of Detroit Mercy	MI	Private	3	0.5%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health	AZ	Private	2	0.3%
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	MO	Private	2	0.3%
Nova Southeastern University	FL	Private	2	0.3%
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine	NJ	Public	2	0.3%
University of Alabama	AL	Public	2	0.3%
University of Michigan	MI	Public	2	0.3%
University of Minnesota	MN	Public	2	0.3%
University of Tennessee	TN	Public	2	0.3%
University of Utah	UT	Public	2	0.3%
University of the Pacific	CA	Private	2	0.3%
Western University of Health Sciences	CA	Private	2	0.3%
Augusta University	GA	Public	1	0.2%
Creighton University	NE	Private	1	0.2%
High Point University	NC	Private	1	0.2%
Lincoln Memorial University	TN	Private	1	0.2%
Lyon College School of Dental Medicine	AR	Private	1	0.2%
Oregon Health & Science University	OR	Public	1	0.2%
University of California, Los Angeles	CA	Public	1	0.2%
University of California, San Francisco	CA	Public	1	0.2%
University of Colorado	CO	Public	1	0.2%
University of Kentucky	KY	Public	1	0.2%
University of Nebraska Medical Center	NE	Public	1	0.2%
University of Oklahoma	OK	Public	1	0.2%

1,295

students started dental school

#14 of 52 in the nation

52%

stayed in-state

679 students

616

left for another state

#13 most leavers

different schools attended

across 34 states

Destinations

Where Maryland's students went

Matriculants from Maryland by the state of their dental school, 2016–2025. Hover a state for the count.

Maryland (stayed home)1–4 students5–19 students20–49 students50–199 students200+ studentsNone

Top 10 schools

The most common picks

In MarylandOut of state

University of MarylandMD · Public
67952.4%
Howard UniversityDC · Private
1138.7%
University of PennsylvaniaPA · Private
493.8%
New York UniversityNY · Private
413.2%
Tufts UniversityMA · Private
352.7%
Temple UniversityPA · Public
302.3%
Boston UniversityMA · Private
262.0%
Columbia UniversityNY · Private
241.9%
Touro College of Dental MedicineNY · Private
241.9%
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Public
211.6%

The story

What the numbers say

From 2016 to 2025, 1,295 students from Maryland started dental school, 14th in the nation. 52% stayed in Maryland, all of them at public schools.

The 616 who left went to 33 other states. The most popular out-of-state school was Howard University (DC), with 113 students.

Maryland's dental school enrolled 1,285 students over the same years, 53% of them residents. Virginia (116) and Florida (112) sent the most outsiders.

Stayed in Maryland for dental school52%

Went to an in-state public school52%

Seats at Maryland's schools filled by residents53%

Inbound

Who else comes here

Maryland's dental school enrolled 1,285 students; 53% were residents. Top out-of-state feeders:

Home schools

Dental schools in Maryland

University of MarylandPublic679 from MD

All 59 schools Maryland students attended

School	State	Type	Students	Share
University of Maryland	MD	Public	679	52.4%
Howard University	DC	Private	113	8.7%
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Private	49	3.8%
New York University	NY	Private	41	3.2%
Tufts University	MA	Private	35	2.7%
Temple University	PA	Public	30	2.3%
Boston University	MA	Private	26	2.0%
Columbia University	NY	Private	24	1.9%
Touro College of Dental Medicine	NY	Private	24	1.9%
Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	Public	21	1.6%
Meharry Medical College	TN	Private	19	1.5%
University of Pittsburgh	PA	Public	19	1.5%
West Virginia University	WV	Public	15	1.2%
Harvard University	MA	Private	13	1.0%
Midwestern University - AZ	AZ	Private	13	1.0%
Case Western Reserve University	OH	Private	11	0.8%
University of Detroit Mercy	MI	Private	11	0.8%
LECOM College of Dental Medicine	FL	Private	10	0.8%
Medical University of South Carolina	SC	Public	9	0.7%
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC	CA	Private	8	0.6%
University of New England	ME	Private	8	0.6%
Indiana University	IN	Public	7	0.5%
Roseman University of Health Sciences	UT	Private	7	0.5%
University of Michigan	MI	Public	7	0.5%
University of North Carolina	NC	Public	7	0.5%
Midwestern University - IL	IL	Private	6	0.5%
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine	NJ	Public	6	0.5%
University of California, San Francisco	CA	Public	6	0.5%
University of Louisville	KY	Public	6	0.5%
Loma Linda University	CA	Private	5	0.4%
Western University of Health Sciences	CA	Private	5	0.4%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health	AZ	Private	4	0.3%
Kansas City University	MO	Private	4	0.3%
Nova Southeastern University	FL	Private	4	0.3%
University of Minnesota	MN	Public	4	0.3%
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	MO	Private	3	0.2%
University at Buffalo	NY	Public	3	0.2%
University of California, Los Angeles	CA	Public	3	0.2%
University of Connecticut	CT	Public	3	0.2%
University of Tennessee	TN	Public	3	0.2%
University of the Pacific	CA	Private	3	0.2%
University of Alabama	AL	Public	2	0.2%
University of Nevada, Las Vegas	NV	Public	2	0.2%
University of Utah	UT	Public	2	0.2%
Augusta University	GA	Public	1	0.1%
Creighton University	NE	Private	1	0.1%
High Point University	NC	Private	1	0.1%
Lincoln Memorial University	TN	Private	1	0.1%
Lyon College School of Dental Medicine	AR	Private	1	0.1%
Oregon Health & Science University	OR	Public	1	0.1%
Stony Brook University	NY	Public	1	0.1%
Texas A&M University	TX	Public	1	0.1%
University of Colorado	CO	Public	1	0.1%
University of Illinois Chicago	IL	Public	1	0.1%
University of Kentucky	KY	Public	1	0.1%
University of Missouri, Kansas City	MO	Public	1	0.1%
University of Nebraska Medical Center	NE	Public	1	0.1%
University of Oklahoma	OK	Public	1	0.1%
University of Puerto Rico	PR	Public	1	0.1%

2,888

students started dental school

#16 of 52 in the nation

60%

stayed in-state

1,734 students

1,154

left for another state

#15 most leavers

different schools attended

across 36 states

Destinations

Where Maryland's students went

Matriculants from Maryland by the state of their dental school, 2000–2025. Hover a state for the count.

Maryland (stayed home)1–4 students5–19 students20–49 students50–199 students200+ studentsNone

Top 10 schools

The most common picks

In MarylandOut of state

University of MarylandMD · Public
1,73460.0%
Howard UniversityDC · Private
2829.8%
University of PennsylvaniaPA · Private
983.4%
New York UniversityNY · Private
792.7%
Tufts UniversityMA · Private
561.9%
Temple UniversityPA · Public
511.8%
Columbia UniversityNY · Private
451.6%
University of PittsburghPA · Public
441.5%
Meharry Medical CollegeTN · Private
371.3%
Boston UniversityMA · Private
321.1%

The story

What the numbers say

From 2000 to 2025, 2,888 students from Maryland started dental school, 16th in the nation. 60% stayed in Maryland, all of them at public schools.

The 1,154 who left went to 35 other states. The most popular out-of-state school was Howard University (DC), with 282 students.

Maryland's dental school enrolled 3,221 students over the same years, 54% of them residents. Virginia (229) and Florida (212) sent the most outsiders.

Stayed in Maryland for dental school60%

Went to an in-state public school60%

Seats at Maryland's schools filled by residents54%

Inbound

Who else comes here

Maryland's dental school enrolled 3,221 students; 54% were residents. Top out-of-state feeders:

Home schools

Dental schools in Maryland

University of MarylandPublic1,734 from MD

All 64 schools Maryland students attended

School	State	Type	Students	Share
University of Maryland	MD	Public	1,734	60.0%
Howard University	DC	Private	282	9.8%
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Private	98	3.4%
New York University	NY	Private	79	2.7%
Tufts University	MA	Private	56	1.9%
Temple University	PA	Public	51	1.8%
Columbia University	NY	Private	45	1.6%
University of Pittsburgh	PA	Public	44	1.5%
Meharry Medical College	TN	Private	37	1.3%
Boston University	MA	Private	32	1.1%
Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	Public	31	1.1%
West Virginia University	WV	Public	29	1.0%
Touro College of Dental Medicine	NY	Private	24	0.8%
Harvard University	MA	Private	23	0.8%
Case Western Reserve University	OH	Private	22	0.8%
Loma Linda University	CA	Private	18	0.6%
LECOM College of Dental Medicine	FL	Private	15	0.5%
Medical University of South Carolina	SC	Public	15	0.5%
Midwestern University - AZ	AZ	Private	15	0.5%
Nova Southeastern University	FL	Private	15	0.5%
University of Michigan	MI	Public	13	0.5%
University of North Carolina	NC	Public	13	0.5%
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC	CA	Private	12	0.4%
Indiana University	IN	Public	12	0.4%
Roseman University of Health Sciences	UT	Private	12	0.4%
University of Detroit Mercy	MI	Private	12	0.4%
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine	NJ	Public	11	0.4%
University of New England	ME	Private	11	0.4%
University of California, San Francisco	CA	Public	10	0.3%
Midwestern University - IL	IL	Private	9	0.3%
University of the Pacific	CA	Private	9	0.3%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health	AZ	Private	8	0.3%
University at Buffalo	NY	Public	8	0.3%
Western University of Health Sciences	CA	Private	8	0.3%
University of Louisville	KY	Public	7	0.2%
University of Minnesota	MN	Public	7	0.2%
Stony Brook University	NY	Public	6	0.2%
University of Connecticut	CT	Public	5	0.2%
University of Kentucky	KY	Public	5	0.2%
Kansas City University	MO	Private	4	0.1%
University of California, Los Angeles	CA	Public	4	0.1%
University of Missouri, Kansas City	MO	Public	4	0.1%
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	MO	Private	3	0.1%
University of Colorado	CO	Public	3	0.1%
University of Tennessee	TN	Public	3	0.1%
Ohio State University	OH	Public	2	0.1%
University of Alabama	AL	Public	2	0.1%
University of Nevada, Las Vegas	NV	Public	2	0.1%
University of Puerto Rico	PR	Public	2	0.1%
University of Utah	UT	Public	2	0.1%
Augusta University	GA	Public	1	0.0%
Creighton University	NE	Private	1	0.0%
High Point University	NC	Private	1	0.0%
Lincoln Memorial University	TN	Private	1	0.0%
Lyon College School of Dental Medicine	AR	Private	1	0.0%
Marquette University	WI	Private	1	0.0%
Oregon Health & Science University	OR	Public	1	0.0%
Texas A&M University	TX	Public	1	0.0%
UT Health San Antonio	TX	Public	1	0.0%
University of Florida	FL	Public	1	0.0%
University of Illinois Chicago	IL	Public	1	0.0%
University of Iowa	IA	Public	1	0.0%
University of Nebraska Medical Center	NE	Public	1	0.0%
University of Oklahoma	OK	Public	1	0.0%

Staying home, 2000–2025

Are more Maryland students staying in-state?

In the last five years, 49% of Maryland's first-year dental students stayed in-state, down from 71% in 2000–2004. Nationally, 57% stayed home in 2025, down from 66% in 2000.

Share of first-year students who stayed in-state

MarylandU.S.

Dentist workforce, 2001–2025

Dentists working in Maryland

4,307 dentists work in Maryland: 68.7 per 100,000 people, above the U.S. rate of 60.0. That's #9 of 51 for dentists per person. The number of dentists is up 10% since 2001.

4,307dentists, 2025

68.7per 100,000 people (U.S. 60.0)

#9of 51 in dentists per person

3,930dentists in 2001 (73.1 per 100K)

Dentists per 100,000 people

MarylandU.S.

Dentists working in dentistry, counted where they work. *The ADA advises caution with 2023–2025 figures. Source: ADA.

Dentist migration, 2019–2024

Are dentists moving to Maryland?

Maryland lost a net 3 dentists to other states from 2019 to 2024 (−0.1% of its 2019 dentists), #26 of 51. The state's overall population changed by −2.1% from domestic migration (2020–2025).

All dentists−0.1%−3 net · #26 of 51302 moved in, 305 moved out

Early career (under 10 yrs)−0.3%−3 net · #25 of 51195 moved in, 198 moved out

10+ years in practice0.0%0 net · #30 of 51107 moved in, 107 moved out

Early-career specialists−8.1%−14 net · #40 of 5128 moved in, 42 moved out

Net dentists Maryland gained from / lost to each state:+15 or more+5 to 14+1 to 4−1 to 4−5 to 14−15 or more

Came from

District of Columbia47
Virginia46
Pennsylvania27
New York24
New Jersey18

Moved to

Virginia48
District of Columbia47
Florida26
California22
North Carolina15

Dentists active in both 2019 and 2024, so new graduates and retirees are not counted. Source: ADA.

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