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Alternative Medicine & Systems at National University of Health Sciences

If you plan to study alternative medicine and systems, take a look at what National University of Health Sciences has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

National College of Chiropractic is located in Lombard, Illinois and has a total student population of 529.

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.

National College of Chiropractic Alternative Medicine & Systems Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at National College of Chiropractic

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

National College of Chiropractic does offer online education options in alternative medicine for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

National College of Chiropractic Alternative Medicine & Systems Rankings

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There were 35 students who received their doctoral degrees in alternative medicine, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Alternative Medicine Student Demographics at National College of Chiropractic

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the alternative medicine majors at National University of Health Sciences.

National College of Chiropractic Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Program

68% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 25 alternative medicine students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from National College of Chiropractic, about 32% were men and 68% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in alternative medicine each year. National College of Chiropractic does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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In the alternative medicine master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 12
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from National University of Health Sciences. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy 35
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 21
General Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems 4

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 IL, the home state for National University of Health Sciences.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 2,230 $67,600

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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