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2023 Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Southwest Region

10 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the alternative medicine programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Southwest Institute of Healing Arts the most popular school in the Southwest Region for alternative medicine and systems students. SWIHA is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

After completing their degree, alternative medicine graduates from SWIHA carry an average student debt load of $16,387.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. SCNM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med is a great place for alternative medicine and systems students. American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, AOMA is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Health and Science University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. THSU is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Austin.

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Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. PIHMA College & Clinic is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

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With a ranking of #7, Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for alternative medicine and systems students. Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.

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Southwest Acupuncture College - Santa Fe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for alternative medicine and systems students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Fe, Southwest Acupuncture College - Santa Fe is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular 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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Paradise Valley Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Phoenix, Paradise Valley Community College is a public college with a medium-sized 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 Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 93
Arizona 112
New Mexico 4

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 10 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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