Graduate Certificates in Alternative Medicine & Systems
Education Levels of Alternative Medicine Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 95 people earned their graduate certificate in alternative medicine. This makes it the 16th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in alternative medicine at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 1,300 |
Doctor’s Degree | 978 |
Basic Certificate | 368 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 354 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 257 |
Graduate Certificate | 95 |
Associate Degree | 79 |
Earnings of Alternative Medicine Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for alternative medicine majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for alternative medicine majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in alternative medicine. About 85.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 14 |
Women | 81 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of alternative medicine graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 14 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 46 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular Alternative Medicine Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 17 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in alternative medicine. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
The most popular school in the United States for alternative medicine students seekinga graduate certificate is Maryland University of Integrative Health. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in alternative medicine from MUIH. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Drexel University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in alternative medicine. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in alternative medicine from Drexel.
American College of Healthcare Sciences is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in alternative medicine. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in alternative medicine from American College of Healthcare Sciences. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for alternative medicine majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Academy for Five Element Acupuncture. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in alternative medicine from Academy for Five Element Acupuncture. About 94% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Michigan University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in alternative medicine. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in alternative medicine from WMU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for alternative medicine majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is St Catherine University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in alternative medicine from St. Kate's. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for alternative medicine majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Bastyr University. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,820 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in alternative medicine from Bastyr University. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Won Institute of Graduate Studies comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in alternative medicine. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in alternative medicine from Won Institute of Graduate Studies. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Thomas Jefferson University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in alternative medicine. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in alternative medicine from Thomas Jefferson University.
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in alternative medicine. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in alternative medicine from VUIM. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Alternative Medicine Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Alternative Medicine & Systems | 37 |
Traditional Chinese Medicine | 20 |
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine | 15 |
Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy | 6 |
Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda | 6 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to alternative medicine that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Nursing | 5,204 |
Public Health | 2,477 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 2,037 |
Health/Medical Admin Services | 1,216 |
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 923 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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