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2024 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools

39 Colleges in the United States
3,434 Alternative Medicine Degrees Awarded
$29,138 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, alternative medicine & systems sits in the middle of the road, ranking #167 out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 39 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,434 degrees in alternative medicine & systems to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Alternative Medicine & Systems School

Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools The alternative medicine program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Alternative Medicine & Systems rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for alternative medicine & systems schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Alternative Medicine & Systems Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Alternative Medicine
Bachelor's Degrees in Alternative Medicine
Master's Degrees in Alternative Medicine
Doctor's Degrees in Alternative Medicine

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Alternative Medicine & Systems in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of alternative medicine degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Alternative Medicine

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
310 Alternative Medicine Degrees Awarded
$29,837 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in alternative medicine & systems has to look into Pacific College of Health and Science. Located in the large city of San Diego, Pacific College San Diego is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 310 alternative medicine & systems students who graduated with this degree at Pacific College San Diego in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, alternative medicine degree recipients typically earn an average of $29,837 at the beginning of their careers.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Alternative Medicine Degrees Awarded
$27,583 Median Starting Salary

Bastyr University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in alternative medicine & systems. Bastyr University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Kenmore.

There were about 145 alternative medicine & systems students who graduated with this degree at Bastyr University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the alternative medicine program state that they receive average early career wages of $27,583.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Alternative Medicine Degrees Awarded
$28,875 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat The University of Arizona Global Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in alternative medicine & systems. UAGC is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #305 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UAGC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 146 alternative medicine & systems students who graduated with this degree at UAGC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the alternative medicine program earn about $28,875 in the first couple years of their career.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Alternative Medicine Degrees Awarded
30.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Maryland University of Integrative Health if you want to pursue a degree in alternative medicine & systems. MUIH is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Laurel.

There were roughly 70 alternative medicine & systems students who graduated with this degree at MUIH in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the alternative medicine program report average early career income of $25,493.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$87,124 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were about 15 alternative medicine & systems students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available. Alternative Medicine & Systems degree recipients from Drexel University receive an earnings boost of around $57,986 over the average income of alternative medicine & systems majors.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,627 Median Starting Salary
$105,778 Median Student Debt

NWHSU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bloomington.

There were approximately 29 alternative medicine & systems students who graduated with this degree at NWHSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the alternative medicine program state that they receive average early career wages of $26,627.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Alternative Medicine Degrees Awarded
18.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 50 alternative medicine & systems students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent data year. After graduation, alternative medicine degree recipients generally make about $27,453 at the beginning of their careers.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,477 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #395 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 alternative medicine & systems students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the alternative medicine & systems degree program at St Catherine University earn $20,339 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Alternative Medicine Degrees Awarded
$31,000 Median Starting Salary

National College of Chiropractic is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lombard.

There were approximately 59 alternative medicine & systems students who graduated with this degree at National College of Chiropractic in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the alternative medicine program state that they receive average early career earnings of $31,000.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #296 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Scholastica is a great college overall.

There were roughly 13 alternative medicine & systems students who graduated with this degree at St. Scholastica in the most recent data year.

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Alternative Medicine & Systems by Region

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Southwest
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Alternative Medicine & Systems is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Alternative Medicine Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine1,918
Holistic/Integrative Health485
General Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems360
Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy269
Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda181
Other Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems112
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology109

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing319,502
Health & Medical Administrative Services88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants85,339
Allied Health Professions83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services83,587
Public Health41,651
Health Sciences & Services36,762
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions30,594
Mental & Social Health Services30,331
Medicine29,089

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