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Graduate Certificates in Alternative Medicine & Systems

95 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in alternative medicine is offered at 17 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 41% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.1% of alternative medicine graduates were international students.

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
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
Men 14
Women 81
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The racial-ethnic distribution of alternative medicine graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 14
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 46
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 17
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There are 17 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in alternative medicine. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:

20 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
16 Yearly Graduations
100% 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.

16 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Academy for Five Element Acupuncture

Gainesville, Florida
13 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#7

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#8

Bastyr University

Kenmore, Washington
9 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

Won Institute of Graduate Studies

Warminster, Pennsylvania
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

1 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

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
Alternative Medicine & Systems 37
Traditional Chinese Medicine 20
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine 15
Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy 6
Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda 6

Below are some popular majors that are similar to alternative medicine that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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