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2023 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools

53 Colleges
$29,138 Avg Salary
$24,035 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Alternative Medicine & Systems School for You

In 2020-2021, 3,564 people earned a degree or certificate in alternative medicine and systems, making the major the #19 most popular in the United States.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools ranking. This report analyzed 53 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the United States

Check out the alternative medicine programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools

Our 2023 rankings named New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine the best school in the United States for alternative medicine and systems students. New York Institute of Chinese Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mineola.

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The excellent programs at Pacific College of Health and Science helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best alternative medicine and systems schools in the United States. Located in the city of San Diego, Pacific College San Diego is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best alternative medicine and systems schools in the United States. The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

After completing their degree, alternative medicine graduates from The Institute of Beauty and Wellness carry an average student debtload of $10,666.

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#5

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Thomas Jefferson University is a great place for alternative medicine and systems students. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#6

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Southwest Acupuncture College - Boulder came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, Southwest Acupuncture College - Boulder is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Southwest Acupuncture College - Santa Fe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Santa Fe, Southwest Acupuncture College - Santa Fe is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #9, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for alternative medicine and systems students. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for alternative medicine and systems students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, CSTCM is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Alternative Medicine & Systems by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, alternative medicine and systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

Alternative Medicine Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 1,930
Holistic/Integrative Health 521
General Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems 410
Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy 329
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology 152
Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda 138
Other Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems 84

Majors Similar to Alternative Medicine

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aphiwat chuangchoem.

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