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Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Basic Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, alternative medicine and systems was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 3,564 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for alternative medicine majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Alternative Medicine & Systems

Our 2023 rankings named American College of Healthcare Sciences the best school in the Far Western US Region for alternative medicine and systems students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Portland, American College of Healthcare Sciences is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern California University of Health Sciences. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Whittier, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best alternative medicine and systems colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 244
California 1,164
Washington 172
Nevada 6
Hawaii 14

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

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 2 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).
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