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Michigan

55% stayed home, and residents fill 64% of Michigan's seats.

1,399

students started dental school

#6 of 52 in the nation

51%

stayed in-state

713 students

686

left for another state

#5 most leavers

different schools attended

across 33 states

Destinations

Where Michigan's students went

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

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

Top 10 schools

The most common picks

In MichiganOut of state

University of Detroit MercyMI · Private
41129.4%
University of MichiganMI · Public
30221.6%
Midwestern University - ILIL · Private
906.4%
Case Western Reserve UniversityOH · Private
513.6%
University of LouisvilleKY · Public
433.1%
Marquette UniversityWI · Private
342.4%
Midwestern University - AZAZ · Private
292.1%
Tufts UniversityMA · Private
282.0%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral HealthAZ · Private
241.7%
LECOM College of Dental MedicineFL · Private
241.7%

The story

What the numbers say

From 2021 to 2025, 1,399 students from Michigan started dental school, 6th in the nation. 51% stayed in Michigan, 22% at an in-state public school.

The 686 who left went to 32 other states. The most popular out-of-state school was Midwestern University - IL (IL), with 90 students.

Michigan's dental schools enrolled 1,131 students over the same years, 63% of them residents. Florida (62) and Illinois (54) sent the most outsiders.

Stayed in Michigan for dental school51%

Went to an in-state public school22%

Seats at Michigan's schools filled by residents63%

Inbound

Who else comes here

Michigan's 2 dental schools enrolled 1,131 students; 63% were residents. Top out-of-state feeders:

Home schools

Dental schools in Michigan

University of Detroit MercyPrivate411 from MI
University of MichiganPublic302 from MI

All 58 schools Michigan students attended

School	State	Type	Students	Share
University of Detroit Mercy	MI	Private	411	29.4%
University of Michigan	MI	Public	302	21.6%
Midwestern University - IL	IL	Private	90	6.4%
Case Western Reserve University	OH	Private	51	3.6%
University of Louisville	KY	Public	43	3.1%
Marquette University	WI	Private	34	2.4%
Midwestern University - AZ	AZ	Private	29	2.1%
Tufts University	MA	Private	28	2.0%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health	AZ	Private	24	1.7%
LECOM College of Dental Medicine	FL	Private	24	1.7%
New York University	NY	Private	24	1.7%
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Private	24	1.7%
Roseman University of Health Sciences	UT	Private	20	1.4%
Boston University	MA	Private	18	1.3%
Indiana University	IN	Public	18	1.3%
University of Minnesota	MN	Public	18	1.3%
Ohio State University	OH	Public	16	1.1%
Lincoln Memorial University	TN	Private	15	1.1%
Kansas City University	MO	Private	13	0.9%
Loma Linda University	CA	Private	12	0.9%
University of New England	ME	Private	12	0.9%
Creighton University	NE	Private	11	0.8%
University at Buffalo	NY	Public	11	0.8%
University of Maryland	MD	Public	10	0.7%
Meharry Medical College	TN	Private	9	0.6%
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	MO	Private	9	0.6%
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC	CA	Private	8	0.6%
Nova Southeastern University	FL	Private	8	0.6%
Temple University	PA	Public	8	0.6%
Touro College of Dental Medicine	NY	Private	8	0.6%
University of Connecticut	CT	Public	7	0.5%
Columbia University	NY	Private	6	0.4%
High Point University	NC	Private	6	0.4%
University of Colorado	CO	Public	5	0.4%
University of Kentucky	KY	Public	5	0.4%
University of North Carolina	NC	Public	5	0.4%
Howard University	DC	Private	4	0.3%
Oregon Health & Science University	OR	Public	4	0.3%
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine	NJ	Public	4	0.3%
University of California, San Francisco	CA	Public	4	0.3%
University of Iowa	IA	Public	4	0.3%
University of Nevada, Las Vegas	NV	Public	4	0.3%
Western University of Health Sciences	CA	Private	4	0.3%
Medical University of South Carolina	SC	Public	3	0.2%
Northeast Ohio Medical University	OH	Public	3	0.2%
University of Utah	UT	Public	3	0.2%
California Northstate University	CA	Private	2	0.1%
Harvard University	MA	Private	2	0.1%
Lyon College School of Dental Medicine	AR	Private	2	0.1%
University of California, Los Angeles	CA	Public	2	0.1%
University of Pittsburgh	PA	Public	2	0.1%
University of the Pacific	CA	Private	2	0.1%
Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	Public	2	0.1%
West Virginia University	WV	Public	2	0.1%
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences	WA	Private	1	0.1%
Texas A&M University	TX	Public	1	0.1%
University of Missouri, Kansas City	MO	Public	1	0.1%
University of Tennessee	TN	Public	1	0.1%

2,615

students started dental school

#6 of 52 in the nation

55%

stayed in-state

1,428 students

1,187

left for another state

#7 most leavers

different schools attended

across 33 states

Destinations

Where Michigan's students went

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

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

Top 10 schools

The most common picks

In MichiganOut of state

University of Detroit MercyMI · Private
80730.9%
University of MichiganMI · Public
62123.7%
Midwestern University - ILIL · Private
1736.6%
Case Western Reserve UniversityOH · Private
843.2%
University of LouisvilleKY · Public
672.6%
Indiana UniversityIN · Public
622.4%
Marquette UniversityWI · Private
602.3%
New York UniversityNY · Private
481.8%
Midwestern University - AZAZ · Private
451.7%
Tufts UniversityMA · Private
451.7%

The story

What the numbers say

From 2016 to 2025, 2,615 students from Michigan started dental school, 6th in the nation. 55% stayed in Michigan, 24% at an in-state public school.

The 1,187 who left went to 32 other states. The most popular out-of-state school was Midwestern University - IL (IL), with 173 students.

Michigan's dental schools enrolled 2,249 students over the same years, 64% of them residents. California (120) and Florida (114) sent the most outsiders.

Stayed in Michigan for dental school55%

Went to an in-state public school24%

Seats at Michigan's schools filled by residents64%

Inbound

Who else comes here

Michigan's 2 dental schools enrolled 2,249 students; 64% were residents. Top out-of-state feeders:

Home schools

Dental schools in Michigan

University of Detroit MercyPrivate807 from MI
University of MichiganPublic621 from MI

All 60 schools Michigan students attended

School	State	Type	Students	Share
University of Detroit Mercy	MI	Private	807	30.9%
University of Michigan	MI	Public	621	23.7%
Midwestern University - IL	IL	Private	173	6.6%
Case Western Reserve University	OH	Private	84	3.2%
University of Louisville	KY	Public	67	2.6%
Indiana University	IN	Public	62	2.4%
Marquette University	WI	Private	60	2.3%
New York University	NY	Private	48	1.8%
Midwestern University - AZ	AZ	Private	45	1.7%
Tufts University	MA	Private	45	1.7%
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Private	41	1.6%
LECOM College of Dental Medicine	FL	Private	40	1.5%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health	AZ	Private	38	1.5%
Roseman University of Health Sciences	UT	Private	29	1.1%
Boston University	MA	Private	28	1.1%
University of Minnesota	MN	Public	26	1.0%
Ohio State University	OH	Public	24	0.9%
Loma Linda University	CA	Private	23	0.9%
University of New England	ME	Private	21	0.8%
Nova Southeastern University	FL	Private	20	0.8%
Creighton University	NE	Private	18	0.7%
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC	CA	Private	18	0.7%
Touro College of Dental Medicine	NY	Private	18	0.7%
University of Maryland	MD	Public	17	0.7%
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	MO	Private	16	0.6%
Lincoln Memorial University	TN	Private	15	0.6%
Meharry Medical College	TN	Private	15	0.6%
Temple University	PA	Public	15	0.6%
University at Buffalo	NY	Public	14	0.5%
Columbia University	NY	Private	13	0.5%
Kansas City University	MO	Private	13	0.5%
University of Pittsburgh	PA	Public	11	0.4%
University of Colorado	CO	Public	10	0.4%
University of Kentucky	KY	Public	9	0.3%
Howard University	DC	Private	8	0.3%
Oregon Health & Science University	OR	Public	8	0.3%
Western University of Health Sciences	CA	Private	8	0.3%
University of Connecticut	CT	Public	7	0.3%
University of North Carolina	NC	Public	7	0.3%
High Point University	NC	Private	6	0.2%
University of California, San Francisco	CA	Public	6	0.2%
University of Iowa	IA	Public	6	0.2%
West Virginia University	WV	Public	6	0.2%
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine	NJ	Public	5	0.2%
University of Nevada, Las Vegas	NV	Public	5	0.2%
University of the Pacific	CA	Private	5	0.2%
Harvard University	MA	Private	4	0.2%
Medical University of South Carolina	SC	Public	4	0.2%
University of Utah	UT	Public	4	0.2%
Northeast Ohio Medical University	OH	Public	3	0.1%
University of California, Los Angeles	CA	Public	3	0.1%
California Northstate University	CA	Private	2	0.1%
Lyon College School of Dental Medicine	AR	Private	2	0.1%
Texas A&M University	TX	Public	2	0.1%
University of Florida	FL	Public	2	0.1%
University of Missouri, Kansas City	MO	Public	2	0.1%
University of Tennessee	TN	Public	2	0.1%
Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	Public	2	0.1%
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences	WA	Private	1	0.0%
University of Texas at Houston	TX	Public	1	0.0%

5,477

students started dental school

#6 of 52 in the nation

64%

stayed in-state

3,507 students

1,970

left for another state

#9 most leavers

different schools attended

across 35 states

Destinations

Where Michigan's students went

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

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

Top 10 schools

The most common picks

In MichiganOut of state

University of Detroit MercyMI · Private
1,82433.3%
University of MichiganMI · Public
1,68330.7%
Midwestern University - ILIL · Private
2123.9%
Case Western Reserve UniversityOH · Private
1332.4%
Marquette UniversityWI · Private
1192.2%
Tufts UniversityMA · Private
1082.0%
Indiana UniversityIN · Public
1041.9%
New York UniversityNY · Private
901.6%
University of LouisvilleKY · Public
831.5%
University of PennsylvaniaPA · Private
691.3%

The story

What the numbers say

From 2000 to 2025, 5,477 students from Michigan started dental school, 6th in the nation. 64% stayed in Michigan, 31% at an in-state public school.

The 1,970 who left went to 34 other states. The most popular out-of-state school was Midwestern University - IL (IL), with 212 students.

Michigan's dental schools enrolled 5,195 students over the same years, 68% of them residents. California (310) and Illinois (189) sent the most outsiders.

Stayed in Michigan for dental school64%

Went to an in-state public school31%

Seats at Michigan's schools filled by residents68%

Inbound

Who else comes here

Michigan's 2 dental schools enrolled 5,195 students; 68% were residents. Top out-of-state feeders:

Home schools

Dental schools in Michigan

University of Detroit MercyPrivate1,824 from MI
University of MichiganPublic1,683 from MI

All 68 schools Michigan students attended

School	State	Type	Students	Share
University of Detroit Mercy	MI	Private	1,824	33.3%
University of Michigan	MI	Public	1,683	30.7%
Midwestern University - IL	IL	Private	212	3.9%
Case Western Reserve University	OH	Private	133	2.4%
Marquette University	WI	Private	119	2.2%
Tufts University	MA	Private	108	2.0%
Indiana University	IN	Public	104	1.9%
New York University	NY	Private	90	1.6%
University of Louisville	KY	Public	83	1.5%
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Private	69	1.3%
Loma Linda University	CA	Private	65	1.2%
Midwestern University - AZ	AZ	Private	62	1.1%
Nova Southeastern University	FL	Private	56	1.0%
Boston University	MA	Private	55	1.0%
Ohio State University	OH	Public	55	1.0%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health	AZ	Private	49	0.9%
LECOM College of Dental Medicine	FL	Private	49	0.9%
Columbia University	NY	Private	37	0.7%
University of Minnesota	MN	Public	36	0.7%
University of Pittsburgh	PA	Public	36	0.7%
University at Buffalo	NY	Public	34	0.6%
University of Maryland	MD	Public	34	0.6%
Meharry Medical College	TN	Private	32	0.6%
Temple University	PA	Public	31	0.6%
Roseman University of Health Sciences	UT	Private	29	0.5%
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC	CA	Private	28	0.5%
Howard University	DC	Private	27	0.5%
Harvard University	MA	Private	24	0.4%
University of New England	ME	Private	24	0.4%
Creighton University	NE	Private	22	0.4%
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	MO	Private	20	0.4%
University of Kentucky	KY	Public	19	0.3%
Touro College of Dental Medicine	NY	Private	18	0.3%
Lincoln Memorial University	TN	Private	15	0.3%
University of North Carolina	NC	Public	14	0.3%
Kansas City University	MO	Private	13	0.2%
University of California, San Francisco	CA	Public	13	0.2%
University of Colorado	CO	Public	12	0.2%
University of Connecticut	CT	Public	12	0.2%
University of the Pacific	CA	Private	12	0.2%
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine	NJ	Public	10	0.2%
University of California, Los Angeles	CA	Public	10	0.2%
Western University of Health Sciences	CA	Private	10	0.2%
Oregon Health & Science University	OR	Public	8	0.1%
University of Iowa	IA	Public	8	0.1%
West Virginia University	WV	Public	8	0.1%
University of Nevada, Las Vegas	NV	Public	7	0.1%
Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	Public	7	0.1%
High Point University	NC	Private	6	0.1%
Medical University of South Carolina	SC	Public	5	0.1%
Stony Brook University	NY	Public	5	0.1%
University of Florida	FL	Public	5	0.1%
Texas A&M University	TX	Public	4	0.1%
University of Utah	UT	Public	4	0.1%
Northeast Ohio Medical University	OH	Public	3	0.1%
California Northstate University	CA	Private	2	0.0%
Lyon College School of Dental Medicine	AR	Private	2	0.0%
University of Missouri, Kansas City	MO	Public	2	0.0%
University of Nebraska Medical Center	NE	Public	2	0.0%
University of Tennessee	TN	Public	2	0.0%
University of Washington	WA	Public	2	0.0%
Augusta University	GA	Public	1	0.0%
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences	WA	Private	1	0.0%
Southern Illinois University	IL	Public	1	0.0%
UT Health San Antonio	TX	Public	1	0.0%
University of Illinois Chicago	IL	Public	1	0.0%
University of Oklahoma	OK	Public	1	0.0%
University of Texas at Houston	TX	Public	1	0.0%

Staying home, 2000–2025

Are more Michigan students staying in-state?

In the last five years, 51% of Michigan's first-year dental students stayed in-state, down from 78% in 2000–2004. Nationally, 57% stayed home in 2025, down from 66% in 2000.

Share of first-year students who stayed in-state

MichiganU.S.

Dentist workforce, 2001–2025

Dentists working in Michigan

5,883 dentists work in Michigan: 58.1 per 100,000 people, below the U.S. rate of 60.0. That's #20 of 51 for dentists per person. The number of dentists is up 1% since 2001.

5,883dentists, 2025

58.1per 100,000 people (U.S. 60.0)

#20of 51 in dentists per person

5,823dentists in 2001 (58.3 per 100K)

Dentists per 100,000 people

MichiganU.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 Michigan?

Michigan lost a net 4 dentists to other states from 2019 to 2024 (−0.1% of its 2019 dentists), #26 of 51. The state's overall population changed by −0.6% from domestic migration (2020–2025).

All dentists−0.1%−4 net · #26 of 51308 moved in, 312 moved out

Early career (under 10 yrs)−1.0%−16 net · #27 of 51213 moved in, 229 moved out

10+ years in practice+0.4%+12 net · #24 of 5195 moved in, 83 moved out

Early-career specialists−3.2%−7 net · #32 of 5131 moved in, 38 moved out

Net dentists Michigan 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

Ohio39
Illinois32
California16
New York16
Texas16

Moved to

California37
Texas32
Florida28
Illinois20
Ohio18

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

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