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64% stayed home, and residents fill 69% of Minnesota's seats.

557

students started dental school

#19 of 52 in the nation

62%

stayed in-state

345 students

212

left for another state

#21 most leavers

different schools attended

across 28 states

Destinations

Where Minnesota's students went

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

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

Top 10 schools

The most common picks

In MinnesotaOut of state

University of MinnesotaMN · Public
34561.9%
Creighton UniversityNE · Private
468.3%
Marquette UniversityWI · Private
183.2%
Midwestern University - ILIL · Private
152.7%
University of IowaIA · Public
152.7%
University of PennsylvaniaPA · Private
101.8%
Boston UniversityMA · Private
71.3%
Tufts UniversityMA · Private
71.3%
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral HealthMO · Private
61.1%
New York UniversityNY · Private
61.1%

The story

What the numbers say

From 2021 to 2025, 557 students from Minnesota started dental school, 19th in the nation. 62% stayed in Minnesota, all of them at public schools.

The 212 who left went to 27 other states. The most popular out-of-state school was Creighton University (NE), with 46 students.

Minnesota's dental school enrolled 483 students over the same years, 71% of them residents. Wisconsin (30) and Michigan (18) sent the most outsiders.

Stayed in Minnesota for dental school62%

Went to an in-state public school62%

Seats at Minnesota's schools filled by residents71%

Inbound

Who else comes here

Minnesota's dental school enrolled 483 students; 71% were residents. Top out-of-state feeders:

Home schools

Dental schools in Minnesota

University of MinnesotaPublic345 from MN

All 47 schools Minnesota students attended

School	State	Type	Students	Share
University of Minnesota	MN	Public	345	61.9%
Creighton University	NE	Private	46	8.3%
Marquette University	WI	Private	18	3.2%
Midwestern University - IL	IL	Private	15	2.7%
University of Iowa	IA	Public	15	2.7%
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Private	10	1.8%
Boston University	MA	Private	7	1.3%
Tufts University	MA	Private	7	1.3%
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	MO	Private	6	1.1%
New York University	NY	Private	6	1.1%
Roseman University of Health Sciences	UT	Private	6	1.1%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health	AZ	Private	5	0.9%
Kansas City University	MO	Private	5	0.9%
Midwestern University - AZ	AZ	Private	5	0.9%
Oregon Health & Science University	OR	Public	4	0.7%
University of Colorado	CO	Public	4	0.7%
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC	CA	Private	3	0.5%
Howard University	DC	Private	3	0.5%
LECOM College of Dental Medicine	FL	Private	3	0.5%
Meharry Medical College	TN	Private	3	0.5%
Temple University	PA	Public	3	0.5%
University of Nebraska Medical Center	NE	Public	3	0.5%
University of New England	ME	Private	3	0.5%
University of Utah	UT	Public	3	0.5%
Western University of Health Sciences	CA	Private	3	0.5%
Case Western Reserve University	OH	Private	2	0.4%
Columbia University	NY	Private	2	0.4%
Harvard University	MA	Private	2	0.4%
University of Alabama	AL	Public	2	0.4%
California Northstate University	CA	Private	1	0.2%
Lincoln Memorial University	TN	Private	1	0.2%
Loma Linda University	CA	Private	1	0.2%
Medical University of South Carolina	SC	Public	1	0.2%
Ohio State University	OH	Public	1	0.2%
Ponce Health Science University	PR	Private	1	0.2%
Texas A&M University	TX	Public	1	0.2%
Touro College of Dental Medicine	NY	Private	1	0.2%
UT Health San Antonio	TX	Public	1	0.2%
University of California, San Francisco	CA	Public	1	0.2%
University of Detroit Mercy	MI	Private	1	0.2%
University of Kentucky	KY	Public	1	0.2%
University of Michigan	MI	Public	1	0.2%
University of Missouri, Kansas City	MO	Public	1	0.2%
University of Nevada, Las Vegas	NV	Public	1	0.2%
University of North Carolina	NC	Public	1	0.2%
University of Pittsburgh	PA	Public	1	0.2%
Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	Public	1	0.2%

1,077

students started dental school

#19 of 52 in the nation

64%

stayed in-state

691 students

386

left for another state

#21 most leavers

different schools attended

across 31 states

Destinations

Where Minnesota's students went

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

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

Top 10 schools

The most common picks

In MinnesotaOut of state

University of MinnesotaMN · Public
69164.2%
Creighton UniversityNE · Private
857.9%
Marquette UniversityWI · Private
312.9%
Midwestern University - ILIL · Private
282.6%
University of IowaIA · Public
252.3%
University of PennsylvaniaPA · Private
171.6%
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral HealthMO · Private
151.4%
Midwestern University - AZAZ · Private
111.0%
Boston UniversityMA · Private
100.9%
Roseman University of Health SciencesUT · Private
100.9%

The story

What the numbers say

From 2016 to 2025, 1,077 students from Minnesota started dental school, 19th in the nation. 64% stayed in Minnesota, all of them at public schools.

The 386 who left went to 30 other states. The most popular out-of-state school was Creighton University (NE), with 85 students.

Minnesota's dental school enrolled 998 students over the same years, 69% of them residents. Wisconsin (78) and North Dakota (30) sent the most outsiders.

Stayed in Minnesota for dental school64%

Went to an in-state public school64%

Seats at Minnesota's schools filled by residents69%

Inbound

Who else comes here

Minnesota's dental school enrolled 998 students; 69% were residents. Top out-of-state feeders:

Home schools

Dental schools in Minnesota

University of MinnesotaPublic691 from MN

All 52 schools Minnesota students attended

School	State	Type	Students	Share
University of Minnesota	MN	Public	691	64.2%
Creighton University	NE	Private	85	7.9%
Marquette University	WI	Private	31	2.9%
Midwestern University - IL	IL	Private	28	2.6%
University of Iowa	IA	Public	25	2.3%
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Private	17	1.6%
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	MO	Private	15	1.4%
Midwestern University - AZ	AZ	Private	11	1.0%
Boston University	MA	Private	10	0.9%
Roseman University of Health Sciences	UT	Private	10	0.9%
Tufts University	MA	Private	10	0.9%
New York University	NY	Private	9	0.8%
Oregon Health & Science University	OR	Public	9	0.8%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health	AZ	Private	8	0.7%
Western University of Health Sciences	CA	Private	8	0.7%
Howard University	DC	Private	6	0.6%
University of New England	ME	Private	6	0.6%
Kansas City University	MO	Private	5	0.5%
Temple University	PA	Public	5	0.5%
University of Nebraska Medical Center	NE	Public	5	0.5%
University of Utah	UT	Public	5	0.5%
Case Western Reserve University	OH	Private	4	0.4%
Harvard University	MA	Private	4	0.4%
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC	CA	Private	4	0.4%
LECOM College of Dental Medicine	FL	Private	4	0.4%
Loma Linda University	CA	Private	4	0.4%
Meharry Medical College	TN	Private	4	0.4%
University of Colorado	CO	Public	4	0.4%
University of Michigan	MI	Public	4	0.4%
Columbia University	NY	Private	3	0.3%
Indiana University	IN	Public	3	0.3%
Ohio State University	OH	Public	3	0.3%
University of Detroit Mercy	MI	Private	3	0.3%
University of Kentucky	KY	Public	3	0.3%
University of North Carolina	NC	Public	3	0.3%
Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	Public	3	0.3%
Medical University of South Carolina	SC	Public	2	0.2%
Touro College of Dental Medicine	NY	Private	2	0.2%
University of Alabama	AL	Public	2	0.2%
University of California, Los Angeles	CA	Public	2	0.2%
University of California, San Francisco	CA	Public	2	0.2%
University of Maryland	MD	Public	2	0.2%
University of Missouri, Kansas City	MO	Public	2	0.2%
University of Nevada, Las Vegas	NV	Public	2	0.2%
University of Pittsburgh	PA	Public	2	0.2%
California Northstate University	CA	Private	1	0.1%
Lincoln Memorial University	TN	Private	1	0.1%
Ponce Health Science University	PR	Private	1	0.1%
Texas A&M University	TX	Public	1	0.1%
UT Health San Antonio	TX	Public	1	0.1%
University of Connecticut	CT	Public	1	0.1%
University of the Pacific	CA	Private	1	0.1%

2,405

students started dental school

#18 of 52 in the nation

70%

stayed in-state

1,686 students

719

left for another state

#24 most leavers

different schools attended

across 32 states

Destinations

Where Minnesota's students went

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

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

Top 10 schools

The most common picks

In MinnesotaOut of state

University of MinnesotaMN · Public
1,68670.1%
Creighton UniversityNE · Private
1265.2%
Marquette UniversityWI · Private
753.1%
University of IowaIA · Public
512.1%
Midwestern University - ILIL · Private
472.0%
New York UniversityNY · Private
311.3%
Midwestern University - AZAZ · Private
281.2%
University of PennsylvaniaPA · Private
261.1%
Tufts UniversityMA · Private
200.8%
Boston UniversityMA · Private
170.7%

The story

What the numbers say

From 2000 to 2025, 2,405 students from Minnesota started dental school, 18th in the nation. 70% stayed in Minnesota, all of them at public schools.

The 719 who left went to 31 other states. The most popular out-of-state school was Creighton University (NE), with 126 students.

Minnesota's dental school enrolled 2,499 students over the same years, 68% of them residents. Wisconsin (219) and North Dakota (168) sent the most outsiders.

Stayed in Minnesota for dental school70%

Went to an in-state public school70%

Seats at Minnesota's schools filled by residents68%

Inbound

Who else comes here

Minnesota's dental school enrolled 2,499 students; 68% were residents. Top out-of-state feeders:

Home schools

Dental schools in Minnesota

University of MinnesotaPublic1,686 from MN

All 58 schools Minnesota students attended

School	State	Type	Students	Share
University of Minnesota	MN	Public	1,686	70.1%
Creighton University	NE	Private	126	5.2%
Marquette University	WI	Private	75	3.1%
University of Iowa	IA	Public	51	2.1%
Midwestern University - IL	IL	Private	47	2.0%
New York University	NY	Private	31	1.3%
Midwestern University - AZ	AZ	Private	28	1.2%
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Private	26	1.1%
Tufts University	MA	Private	20	0.8%
Boston University	MA	Private	17	0.7%
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	MO	Private	17	0.7%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health	AZ	Private	16	0.7%
University of Michigan	MI	Public	16	0.7%
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC	CA	Private	12	0.5%
Roseman University of Health Sciences	UT	Private	12	0.5%
Indiana University	IN	Public	11	0.5%
Oregon Health & Science University	OR	Public	11	0.5%
Temple University	PA	Public	11	0.5%
Howard University	DC	Private	10	0.4%
University of Pittsburgh	PA	Public	10	0.4%
Western University of Health Sciences	CA	Private	10	0.4%
Case Western Reserve University	OH	Private	9	0.4%
Columbia University	NY	Private	9	0.4%
Loma Linda University	CA	Private	9	0.4%
University of Nebraska Medical Center	NE	Public	9	0.4%
University of New England	ME	Private	8	0.3%
LECOM College of Dental Medicine	FL	Private	7	0.3%
Meharry Medical College	TN	Private	7	0.3%
Ohio State University	OH	Public	7	0.3%
University of North Carolina	NC	Public	7	0.3%
Harvard University	MA	Private	6	0.2%
University of Colorado	CO	Public	6	0.2%
University of Detroit Mercy	MI	Private	6	0.2%
University of Maryland	MD	Public	6	0.2%
Kansas City University	MO	Private	5	0.2%
University of Nevada, Las Vegas	NV	Public	5	0.2%
University of Utah	UT	Public	5	0.2%
Medical University of South Carolina	SC	Public	4	0.2%
Nova Southeastern University	FL	Private	4	0.2%
University of California, San Francisco	CA	Public	4	0.2%
University of Kentucky	KY	Public	4	0.2%
Southern Illinois University	IL	Public	3	0.1%
University of California, Los Angeles	CA	Public	3	0.1%
University of Florida	FL	Public	3	0.1%
University of Louisville	KY	Public	3	0.1%
University of Missouri, Kansas City	MO	Public	3	0.1%
University of Oklahoma	OK	Public	3	0.1%
University of the Pacific	CA	Private	3	0.1%
Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	Public	3	0.1%
Touro College of Dental Medicine	NY	Private	2	0.1%
University of Alabama	AL	Public	2	0.1%
California Northstate University	CA	Private	1	0.0%
Lincoln Memorial University	TN	Private	1	0.0%
Ponce Health Science University	PR	Private	1	0.0%
Texas A&M University	TX	Public	1	0.0%
UT Health San Antonio	TX	Public	1	0.0%
University at Buffalo	NY	Public	1	0.0%
University of Connecticut	CT	Public	1	0.0%

Staying home, 2000–2025

Are more Minnesota students staying in-state?

In the last five years, 62% of Minnesota's first-year dental students stayed in-state, down from 85% 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 Minnesota

3,297 dentists work in Minnesota: 56.5 per 100,000 people, below the U.S. rate of 60.0. That's #22 of 51 for dentists per person. The number of dentists is up 14% since 2001.

3,297dentists, 2025

56.5per 100,000 people (U.S. 60.0)

#22of 51 in dentists per person

2,885dentists in 2001 (57.9 per 100K)

Dentists per 100,000 people

MinnesotaU.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 Minnesota?

Minnesota lost a net 21 dentists to other states from 2019 to 2024 (−0.7% of its 2019 dentists), #29 of 51. The state's overall population changed by −0.6% from domestic migration (2020–2025).

All dentists−0.7%−21 net · #29 of 51187 moved in, 208 moved out

Early career (under 10 yrs)−1.2%−11 net · #28 of 51141 moved in, 152 moved out

10+ years in practice−0.5%−10 net · #37 of 5146 moved in, 56 moved out

Early-career specialists+1.0%+1 net · #26 of 5121 moved in, 20 moved out

Net dentists Minnesota 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

Wisconsin26
California18
Iowa14
Illinois9
Colorado8

Moved to

Wisconsin29
Florida16
California14
Colorado11
Texas11

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

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