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2023 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in Colorado

6 Colleges
$26,375 Avg Salary
$22,119 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Alternative Medicine & Systems School for You

In 2020-2021, 107 degrees and certificates were awarded to alternative medicine and systems students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in Colorado

The following schools top our list of the Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Colleges.

Top Colorado Schools in Alternative Medicine & Systems

Our analysis found Southwest Acupuncture College - Boulder to be the best school for alternative medicine and systems students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine is a great place for alternative medicine and systems students. Located in the large city of Denver, CSTCM is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Red Rocks Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in Colorado list. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in Colorado list. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.

After completing their degree, alternative medicine graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debtload of $24,575.

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#5

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Front Range Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in Colorado list. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, alternative medicine graduates from FRCC carry an average student debtload of $20,892.

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Trinidad State Junior College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best alternative medicine and systems programs. Located in the remote town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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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 6 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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