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2023 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Southwest Region

4 Colleges
$25,575 Avg Salary
$16,387 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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools in Alternative Medicine & Systems

Our analysis found Southwest Acupuncture College - Santa Fe to be the best school for alternative medicine and systems students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the small city of Santa Fe, Southwest Acupuncture College - Santa Fe is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southwest Institute of Healing Arts is a great place for alternative medicine and systems students. SWIHA is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

On average, alternative medicine graduates from SWIHA take out $16,387 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Mexico - Taos Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNM Taos is a small public school located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine is a great place for alternative medicine and systems students. Located in the city of Austin, AOMA is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Alternative Medicine & Systems at AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine

Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best alternative medicine and systems colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 93
Arizona 112
New Mexico 4

More Alternative Medicine & Systems Rankings in the Southwest Region

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 4 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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