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2023 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Colleges
$42,578 Avg Salary
$17,125 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Alternative Medicine & Systems School for You

Alternative Medicine & Systems is the #19 most popular major in the country with 3,564 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.

The Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Alternative Medicine & Systems

Our 2023 rankings named New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for alternative medicine and systems students. Located in the large suburb of Mineola, New York Institute of Chinese Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Jefferson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for alternative medicine and systems students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgian Court University is a great place for alternative medicine and systems students. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific College of Health and Science landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pacific College New York is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#6

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ

Ocean County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for alternative medicine and systems students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Maryland University of Integrative Health landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best alternative medicine and systems programs. MUIH is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Laurel.

The average amount in student loans that alternative medicine majors at MUIH take out is $17,125.

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#8

New York Chiropractic College

Seneca Falls, NY

With a ranking of #8, New York Chiropractic College did quite well on this year’s best schools for alternative medicine and systems students. Located in the town of Seneca Falls, New York Chiropractic College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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New York College of Health Professions came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Syosset, New York College of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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 Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 172
Pennsylvania 83
Maryland 49
New Jersey 24

Alternative Medicine & Systems is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Alternative Medicine Concentrations

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 9 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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