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68% stayed home, and residents fill 31% of Massachusetts's seats.

792

students started dental school

#13 of 52 in the nation

68%

stayed in-state

538 students

254

left for another state

#17 most leavers

different schools attended

across 27 states

Destinations

Where Massachusetts's students went

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

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

Top 10 schools

The most common picks

In MassachusettsOut of state

Tufts UniversityMA · Private
34944.1%
Boston UniversityMA · Private
17021.5%
University of ConnecticutCT · Public
364.5%
University of PennsylvaniaPA · Private
344.3%
University of New EnglandME · Private
293.7%
New York UniversityNY · Private
212.7%
Harvard UniversityMA · Private
192.4%
Columbia UniversityNY · Private
111.4%
Touro College of Dental MedicineNY · Private
91.1%
University of MichiganMI · Public
81.0%

The story

What the numbers say

From 2021 to 2025, 792 students from Massachusetts started dental school, 13th in the nation. 68% stayed in Massachusetts, 0% at an in-state public school.

The 254 who left went to 26 other states. The most popular out-of-state school was University of Connecticut (CT), with 36 students.

Massachusetts's dental schools enrolled 1,702 students over the same years, 32% of them residents. Florida (181) and California (111) sent the most outsiders.

Stayed in Massachusetts for dental school68%

Went to an in-state public school0%

Seats at Massachusetts's schools filled by residents32%

Inbound

Who else comes here

Massachusetts's 3 dental schools enrolled 1,702 students; 32% were residents. Top out-of-state feeders:

Home schools

Dental schools in Massachusetts

Boston UniversityPrivate170 from MA
Harvard UniversityPrivate19 from MA
Tufts UniversityPrivate349 from MA

All 47 schools Massachusetts students attended

School	State	Type	Students	Share
Tufts University	MA	Private	349	44.1%
Boston University	MA	Private	170	21.5%
University of Connecticut	CT	Public	36	4.5%
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Private	34	4.3%
University of New England	ME	Private	29	3.7%
New York University	NY	Private	21	2.7%
Harvard University	MA	Private	19	2.4%
Columbia University	NY	Private	11	1.4%
Touro College of Dental Medicine	NY	Private	9	1.1%
University of Michigan	MI	Public	8	1.0%
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC	CA	Private	7	0.9%
Meharry Medical College	TN	Private	6	0.8%
Midwestern University - AZ	AZ	Private	6	0.8%
Nova Southeastern University	FL	Private	6	0.8%
Roseman University of Health Sciences	UT	Private	6	0.8%
University of Maryland	MD	Public	6	0.8%
University of Pittsburgh	PA	Public	6	0.8%
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine	NJ	Public	5	0.6%
University at Buffalo	NY	Public	5	0.6%
University of California, San Francisco	CA	Public	5	0.6%
Howard University	DC	Private	4	0.5%
Stony Brook University	NY	Public	4	0.5%
Temple University	PA	Public	4	0.5%
LECOM College of Dental Medicine	FL	Private	3	0.4%
Midwestern University - IL	IL	Private	3	0.4%
Western University of Health Sciences	CA	Private	3	0.4%
Case Western Reserve University	OH	Private	2	0.3%
Lincoln Memorial University	TN	Private	2	0.3%
University of California, Los Angeles	CA	Public	2	0.3%
University of Florida	FL	Public	2	0.3%
University of the Pacific	CA	Private	2	0.3%
Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	Public	2	0.3%
Creighton University	NE	Private	1	0.1%
High Point University	NC	Private	1	0.1%
Kansas City University	MO	Private	1	0.1%
Loma Linda University	CA	Private	1	0.1%
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	MO	Private	1	0.1%
Ohio State University	OH	Public	1	0.1%
Ponce Health Science University	PR	Private	1	0.1%
Texas A&M University	TX	Public	1	0.1%
University of Alabama	AL	Public	1	0.1%
University of Colorado	CO	Public	1	0.1%
University of Detroit Mercy	MI	Private	1	0.1%
University of Kentucky	KY	Public	1	0.1%
University of Minnesota	MN	Public	1	0.1%
University of Nevada, Las Vegas	NV	Public	1	0.1%
University of Utah	UT	Public	1	0.1%

1,514

students started dental school

#13 of 52 in the nation

68%

stayed in-state

1,034 students

480

left for another state

#18 most leavers

different schools attended

across 31 states

Destinations

Where Massachusetts's students went

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

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

Top 10 schools

The most common picks

In MassachusettsOut of state

Tufts UniversityMA · Private
65643.3%
Boston UniversityMA · Private
34322.7%
University of ConnecticutCT · Public
795.2%
University of PennsylvaniaPA · Private
604.0%
University of New EnglandME · Private
523.4%
New York UniversityNY · Private
412.7%
Harvard UniversityMA · Private
352.3%
Columbia UniversityNY · Private
322.1%
Touro College of Dental MedicineNY · Private
181.2%
University of MarylandMD · Public
120.8%

The story

What the numbers say

From 2016 to 2025, 1,514 students from Massachusetts started dental school, 13th in the nation. 68% stayed in Massachusetts, 0% at an in-state public school.

The 480 who left went to 30 other states. The most popular out-of-state school was University of Connecticut (CT), with 79 students.

Massachusetts's dental schools enrolled 3,387 students over the same years, 31% of them residents. Florida (364) and California (255) sent the most outsiders.

Stayed in Massachusetts for dental school68%

Went to an in-state public school0%

Seats at Massachusetts's schools filled by residents31%

Inbound

Who else comes here

Massachusetts's 3 dental schools enrolled 3,387 students; 31% were residents. Top out-of-state feeders:

Home schools

Dental schools in Massachusetts

Boston UniversityPrivate343 from MA
Harvard UniversityPrivate35 from MA
Tufts UniversityPrivate656 from MA

All 55 schools Massachusetts students attended

School	State	Type	Students	Share
Tufts University	MA	Private	656	43.3%
Boston University	MA	Private	343	22.7%
University of Connecticut	CT	Public	79	5.2%
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Private	60	4.0%
University of New England	ME	Private	52	3.4%
New York University	NY	Private	41	2.7%
Harvard University	MA	Private	35	2.3%
Columbia University	NY	Private	32	2.1%
Touro College of Dental Medicine	NY	Private	18	1.2%
University of Maryland	MD	Public	12	0.8%
University of Michigan	MI	Public	12	0.8%
Midwestern University - AZ	AZ	Private	10	0.7%
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine	NJ	Public	10	0.7%
Temple University	PA	Public	10	0.7%
University at Buffalo	NY	Public	10	0.7%
University of Pittsburgh	PA	Public	10	0.7%
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC	CA	Private	9	0.6%
University of California, San Francisco	CA	Public	9	0.6%
Howard University	DC	Private	8	0.5%
Meharry Medical College	TN	Private	8	0.5%
Nova Southeastern University	FL	Private	8	0.5%
Roseman University of Health Sciences	UT	Private	8	0.5%
Midwestern University - IL	IL	Private	7	0.5%
Stony Brook University	NY	Public	6	0.4%
Western University of Health Sciences	CA	Private	5	0.3%
Case Western Reserve University	OH	Private	4	0.3%
LECOM College of Dental Medicine	FL	Private	4	0.3%
University of California, Los Angeles	CA	Public	4	0.3%
University of the Pacific	CA	Private	4	0.3%
University of Detroit Mercy	MI	Private	3	0.2%
University of Florida	FL	Public	3	0.2%
University of Kentucky	KY	Public	3	0.2%
Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	Public	3	0.2%
Indiana University	IN	Public	2	0.1%
Lincoln Memorial University	TN	Private	2	0.1%
Loma Linda University	CA	Private	2	0.1%
University of Colorado	CO	Public	2	0.1%
University of North Carolina	NC	Public	2	0.1%
University of Utah	UT	Public	2	0.1%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health	AZ	Private	1	0.1%
Creighton University	NE	Private	1	0.1%
High Point University	NC	Private	1	0.1%
Kansas City University	MO	Private	1	0.1%
Medical University of South Carolina	SC	Public	1	0.1%
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	MO	Private	1	0.1%
Ohio State University	OH	Public	1	0.1%
Ponce Health Science University	PR	Private	1	0.1%
Texas A&M University	TX	Public	1	0.1%
University of Alabama	AL	Public	1	0.1%
University of Louisville	KY	Public	1	0.1%
University of Minnesota	MN	Public	1	0.1%
University of Nebraska Medical Center	NE	Public	1	0.1%
University of Nevada, Las Vegas	NV	Public	1	0.1%
University of Washington	WA	Public	1	0.1%
West Virginia University	WV	Public	1	0.1%

3,023

students started dental school

#15 of 52 in the nation

70%

stayed in-state

2,121 students

902

left for another state

#21 most leavers

different schools attended

across 32 states

Destinations

Where Massachusetts's students went

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

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

Top 10 schools

The most common picks

In MassachusettsOut of state

Tufts UniversityMA · Private
1,27142.0%
Boston UniversityMA · Private
72524.0%
University of ConnecticutCT · Public
1846.1%
Harvard UniversityMA · Private
1254.1%
University of PennsylvaniaPA · Private
1113.7%
New York UniversityNY · Private
792.6%
Columbia UniversityNY · Private
782.6%
University of New EnglandME · Private
652.2%
University of MarylandMD · Public
321.1%
University of PittsburghPA · Public
280.9%

The story

What the numbers say

From 2000 to 2025, 3,023 students from Massachusetts started dental school, 15th in the nation. 70% stayed in Massachusetts, 0% at an in-state public school.

The 902 who left went to 31 other states. The most popular out-of-state school was University of Connecticut (CT), with 184 students.

Massachusetts's dental schools enrolled 8,115 students over the same years, 26% of them residents. California (1,025) and Florida (764) sent the most outsiders.

Stayed in Massachusetts for dental school70%

Went to an in-state public school0%

Seats at Massachusetts's schools filled by residents26%

Inbound

Who else comes here

Massachusetts's 3 dental schools enrolled 8,115 students; 26% were residents. Top out-of-state feeders:

Home schools

Dental schools in Massachusetts

Boston UniversityPrivate725 from MA
Harvard UniversityPrivate125 from MA
Tufts UniversityPrivate1,271 from MA

All 57 schools Massachusetts students attended

School	State	Type	Students	Share
Tufts University	MA	Private	1,271	42.0%
Boston University	MA	Private	725	24.0%
University of Connecticut	CT	Public	184	6.1%
Harvard University	MA	Private	125	4.1%
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Private	111	3.7%
New York University	NY	Private	79	2.6%
Columbia University	NY	Private	78	2.6%
University of New England	ME	Private	65	2.2%
University of Maryland	MD	Public	32	1.1%
University of Pittsburgh	PA	Public	28	0.9%
University at Buffalo	NY	Public	26	0.9%
Temple University	PA	Public	21	0.7%
Touro College of Dental Medicine	NY	Private	18	0.6%
Nova Southeastern University	FL	Private	16	0.5%
University of California, San Francisco	CA	Public	16	0.5%
University of Michigan	MI	Public	16	0.5%
Howard University	DC	Private	15	0.5%
Midwestern University - AZ	AZ	Private	15	0.5%
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine	NJ	Public	15	0.5%
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC	CA	Private	13	0.4%
Midwestern University - IL	IL	Private	13	0.4%
Stony Brook University	NY	Public	13	0.4%
Case Western Reserve University	OH	Private	11	0.4%
Meharry Medical College	TN	Private	9	0.3%
Roseman University of Health Sciences	UT	Private	9	0.3%
Loma Linda University	CA	Private	8	0.3%
University of California, Los Angeles	CA	Public	8	0.3%
University of the Pacific	CA	Private	8	0.3%
Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	Public	6	0.2%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health	AZ	Private	5	0.2%
Indiana University	IN	Public	5	0.2%
University of Detroit Mercy	MI	Private	5	0.2%
Western University of Health Sciences	CA	Private	5	0.2%
LECOM College of Dental Medicine	FL	Private	4	0.1%
University of Florida	FL	Public	4	0.1%
University of Kentucky	KY	Public	4	0.1%
University of Nevada, Las Vegas	NV	Public	4	0.1%
Creighton University	NE	Private	3	0.1%
University of Colorado	CO	Public	3	0.1%
University of Minnesota	MN	Public	3	0.1%
University of North Carolina	NC	Public	3	0.1%
Lincoln Memorial University	TN	Private	2	0.1%
Medical University of South Carolina	SC	Public	2	0.1%
University of Louisville	KY	Public	2	0.1%
University of Utah	UT	Public	2	0.1%
University of Washington	WA	Public	2	0.1%
High Point University	NC	Private	1	0.0%
Kansas City University	MO	Private	1	0.0%
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	MO	Private	1	0.0%
Ohio State University	OH	Public	1	0.0%
Ponce Health Science University	PR	Private	1	0.0%
Texas A&M University	TX	Public	1	0.0%
University of Alabama	AL	Public	1	0.0%
University of Iowa	IA	Public	1	0.0%
University of Missouri, Kansas City	MO	Public	1	0.0%
University of Nebraska Medical Center	NE	Public	1	0.0%
West Virginia University	WV	Public	1	0.0%

Staying home, 2000–2025

Are more Massachusetts students staying in-state?

In the last five years, 67% of Massachusetts'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

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Dentist workforce, 2001–2025

Dentists working in Massachusetts

5,849 dentists work in Massachusetts: 81.8 per 100,000 people, above the U.S. rate of 60.0. That's #2 of 51 for dentists per person. The number of dentists is up 16% since 2001.

5,849dentists, 2025

81.8per 100,000 people (U.S. 60.0)

#2of 51 in dentists per person

5,027dentists in 2001 (78.6 per 100K)

Dentists per 100,000 people

MassachusettsU.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 Massachusetts?

Massachusetts lost a net 229 dentists to other states from 2019 to 2024 (−4.8% of its 2019 dentists), #50 of 51. The state's overall population changed by −2.1% from domestic migration (2020–2025).

All dentists−4.8%−229 net · #50 of 51304 moved in, 533 moved out

Early career (under 10 yrs)−10.9%−185 net · #49 of 51228 moved in, 413 moved out

10+ years in practice−1.4%−44 net · #43 of 5176 moved in, 120 moved out

Early-career specialists−13.0%−34 net · #46 of 5133 moved in, 67 moved out

Net dentists Massachusetts 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

New York33
Connecticut29
California23
Rhode Island22
New Hampshire18

Moved to

California52
New Hampshire49
Florida47
New York43
Texas39

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

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