2026 Best Alternative Medicine Systems Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Alternative Medicine Systems undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 93 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Healthcare Degree Search reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Alternative Medicine Systems Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
The Institute Of Beauty And Wellness tops our 2026 ranking of the best Alternative Medicine Systems undergraduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Set in Milwaukee, WI, The Institute Of Beauty And Wellness is a private for-profit institution. The median Alternative Medicine Systems program debt is $10,666. Read more about The Institute Of Beauty And Wellness
You'll be in good company at Southern California University Of Health Sciences, which ranked #3 this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Whittier, CA. In-state tuition and fees average $14,390. Southern California University Of Health Sciences Alternative Medicine Systems students take on a median of $20,378 in debt. Read the full report on Southern California University Of Health Sciences
The strong Alternative Medicine Systems programs at University Of New Mexico Taos Campus earned it the #4 place in the United States. Based in Ranchos de Taos, NM, University Of New Mexico Taos Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,136, while out-of-state students pay about $5,136. Graduates carry a median of $10,986 in student loans. Read more about University Of New Mexico Taos Campus
Front Range Community College came in at #5 on this year's Alternative Medicine Systems ranking in the United States. Set in Westminster, CO, Front Range Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,663, compared with $17,263 for out-of-state students. Typical Alternative Medicine Systems student debt is $21,868. Read the full report on Front Range Community College
American College Of Healthcare Sciences did well this year, earning the #6 position. American College Of Healthcare Sciences is a private for-profit school based in Portland, OR. In-state tuition and fees average $13,040. Graduates carry a median of $30,012 in student loans. Read the full report on American College Of Healthcare Sciences
Seattle Institute Of Oriental Medicine came in at #6 in this year's ranking. See the full Seattle Institute Of Oriental Medicine profile
College Of Lake County placed #7 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Read the full report on College Of Lake County
Radiological Technologies University Vt ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. Read more about Radiological Technologies University Vt
Universidad Del Turabo ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. Get the full Universidad Del Turabo report
Thomas Jefferson University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Thomas Jefferson University
Emperors College Of Traditional Oriental Medicine ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. More on Emperors College Of Traditional Oriental Medicine
National University Of Health Sciences ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. Read more about National University Of Health Sciences
Bastyr University landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. More on Bastyr University
Vermont Technical College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read the full report on Vermont Technical College
Five Branches University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about Five Branches University
Institute Of Clinical Acupuncture And Oriental Med ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. See the full Institute Of Clinical Acupuncture And Oriental Med profile
New York College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Get the full New York College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine report
National University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. Read more about National University
Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. Read more about Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts
Yo San University Of Traditional Chinese Medicine did well this year, earning the #20 position. See the full Yo San University Of Traditional Chinese Medicine profile
Academy For Five Element Acupuncture placed #21 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. See the full Academy For Five Element Acupuncture profile
Trinidad State Junior College did well this year, earning the #22 position. More on Trinidad State Junior College
Southwest University Of Naprapathic Medicine ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. Get the full Southwest University Of Naprapathic Medicine report
Southwest College Of Naturopathic Medicine And Health Sciences ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. Read more about Southwest College Of Naturopathic Medicine And Health Sciences
Alhambra Medical University placed #25 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Read more about Alhambra Medical University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Alternative Medicine Systems Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Maharishi University Of Management placed #26 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. See the full Maharishi University Of Management profile
Eastern School Of Acupuncture And Traditional Medicine did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read more about Eastern School Of Acupuncture And Traditional Medicine
Anoka Ramsey Community College placed #28 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Read more about Anoka Ramsey Community College
Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Chicago ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. See the full Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Chicago profile
Everglades University did well this year, earning the #30 position. See the full Everglades University profile
Saint Louis University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read more about Saint Louis University Main Campus
Colorado School Of Traditional Chinese Medicine came in at #32 in this year's ranking. See the full Colorado School Of Traditional Chinese Medicine profile
Northwestern Health Sciences University placed #33 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Read more about Northwestern Health Sciences University
Bucks County Community College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read more about Bucks County Community College
Red Rocks Community College placed #35 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Read the full report on Red Rocks Community College
Minneapolis Community And Technical College did well this year, earning the #36 position. Get the full Minneapolis Community And Technical College report
Georgian Court University landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Georgian Court University report
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. More on Ivy Tech Community College
Virginia University Of Oriental Medicine came in at #39 in this year's ranking. See the full Virginia University Of Oriental Medicine profile
Metropolitan State College Of Denver did well this year, earning the #40 position. See the full Metropolitan State College Of Denver profile
New York College Of Health Professions did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about New York College Of Health Professions
St Catherine University did well this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full St Catherine University report
Western Michigan University came in at #43 in this year's ranking. More on Western Michigan University
Wongu University Of Oriental Medicine did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read more about Wongu University Of Oriental Medicine
Institute Of Taoist Education And Acupuncture placed #45 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Read more about Institute Of Taoist Education And Acupuncture
University Of Nebraska At Omaha placed #46 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Drexel University did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on Drexel University
Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. More on Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Edp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Juan came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Edp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Juan
University Of East West Medicine did well this year, earning the #50 position. See the full University Of East West Medicine profile
Related Alternative Medicine Systems Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Alternative Medicine Systems Schools (All Levels)
- Best Alternative Medicine Systems Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Alternative Medicine Systems Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Alternative Medicine Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Alternative Medicine Systems Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Alternative Medicine Systems Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Alternative Medicine Systems Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 93 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).