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Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Basic Certificate 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.

The Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Alternative Medicine & Systems program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Basic Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found American College of Healthcare Sciences to be the most popular school for alternative medicine and systems students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Portland, American College of Healthcare Sciences is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 93 students majoring in alternative medicine at American College of Healthcare Sciences, 4% are male and 96% are female.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Southern California University of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular alternative medicine and systems schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Whittier, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 89% of the alternative medicine majors at the school.

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#3

Ilisagvik College

Barrow, AK

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ilisagvik College is a great place for alternative medicine and systems students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Barrow, Ilisagvik College is a public school with a 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 Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 244
California 1,164
Washington 172
Nevada 6
Hawaii 14

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 3 schools only.

  • 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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