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2023 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Southeast Region

5 Colleges
$19,898 Avg Salary
$53,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Alternative Medicine & Systems 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region

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

Top Southeast Region Schools in Alternative Medicine & Systems

Our 2023 rankings named Academy for Five Element Acupuncture the best school in the Southeast Region for alternative medicine and systems students. Located in the city of Gainesville, Academy for Five Element Acupuncture is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Everglades University

Boca Raton, FL

Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Everglades University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Everglades U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

On average, alternative medicine graduates from Everglades U take out $53,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $348, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida College of Integrative Medicine landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, Florida College of Integrative Medicine is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Acupuncture and Massage College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Miami, Acupuncture and Massage College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine is a great place for alternative medicine and systems students. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine 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 schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 234
North Carolina 62
Tennessee 2
Virginia 91

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 5 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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