Alternative Medicine & Systems at Maharishi International University

What traits are you looking for in a alternative medicine school? To help you decide if Maharishi International University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's alternative medicine program.

MIU is located in Fairfield, Iowa and has a total student population of 2,015. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students received a bachelor's degree in alternative medicine from MIU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Alternative Medicine & Systems section at the bottom of this page.

MIU Alternative Medicine & Systems Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Alternative Medicine
• Master’s Degree in Alternative Medicine

Online Classes Are Available at MIU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

MIU does offer online education options in alternative medicine for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

MIU Alternative Medicine & Systems Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the alternative medicine progam at MIU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The alternative medicine major at MIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Alternative Medicine & Systems. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Alternative Medicine & Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	7
Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Degree Schools	8
Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8
Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools	24
Most Focused Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Degree Schools	46
Most Focused Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools	58

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in alternative medicine from MIU. This makes it the #8 most popular school for alternative medicine master’s degree candidates in the country.

Alternative Medicine Student Demographics at MIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the alternative medicine majors at Maharishi International University.

MIU Alternative Medicine & Systems Bachelor’s Program

Of the 4 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems from MIU in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 35% more racial-ethnic minorities in its alternative medicine bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Maharishi International University with a bachelor's in alternative medicine.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

MIU Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 alternative medicine majors earned their master's degree from MIU. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in alternative medicine each year. MIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

Of the students who received a alternative medicine master's degree from MIU, 57% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Maharishi International University with a master's in alternative medicine.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	21
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

MIU also has a doctoral program available in alternative medicine. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Alternative Medicine & Systems

If you plan to be a alternative medicine major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Maharishi International University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda	37
Holistic/Integrative Health	4

Related Majors

Careers That Alternative Medicine Grads May Go Into

A degree in alternative medicine can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Maharishi International University.

Occupation	Jobs in IA	Average Salary in IA
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers	260	$46,130

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Wiki User: Keithbob under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.