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2023 Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree 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. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the alternative medicine master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

#1

South Baylo University

Anaheim, CA

Our 2023 rankings named South Baylo University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for alternative medicine and systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Anaheim, South Baylo University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 69% of the alternative medicine majors at the school.

Full Alternative Medicine & Systems at South Baylo University Report

Out of the 20 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, OCOM is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 83% of the alternative medicine majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, Emperor's College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in alternative medicine at the school are women while 27% are male.

Full Alternative Medicine & Systems at Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine Report

#4

Five Branches University

Santa Cruz, CA

Out of the 20 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Five Branches University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Cruz, Five Branches U is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in alternative medicine at the school are women while 21% are male.

Full Alternative Medicine & Systems at Five Branches University Report

Out of the 20 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of East - West Medicine landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Sunnyvale, UEWM is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in alternative medicine at UEWM, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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California Institute of Integral Studies ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Francisco, CIIS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 79% of the alternative medicine majors at the school.

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#7

Bastyr University

Kenmore, WA

Bastyr University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kenmore, Bastyr University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 88% of the alternative medicine majors at the school.

Full Alternative Medicine & Systems at Bastyr University Report

Pacific College of Health and Science did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for alternative medicine and systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, Pacific College San Diego is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in alternative medicine at the school are women while 5% are male.

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American College of Healthcare Sciences ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Portland, American College of Healthcare Sciences is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in alternative medicine at the school are women while 20% are male.

Read full report on Alternative Medicine & Systems at American College of Healthcare Sciences

Alhambra Medical University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fen Wu University of Alternative Medicine is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Alhambra.

About 70% of the students majoring in alternative medicine at the school are women while 30% are male.

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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 20 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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