2023 Most Focused Colleges for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in the Far Western US Region
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Degrees Awarded
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is the 287th most popular major in the country with 1,930 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,118 acupuncture and oriental medicine graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in acupuncture and oriental medicine. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their acupuncture and oriental medicine program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region acupuncture and oriental medicine students.
Top 18 Most Focused Colleges for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in the Far Western US Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alhambra Medical University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region list. Alhambra Medical University is located in Alhambra, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Fen Wu University of Alternative Medicine
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wongu University of Oriental Medicine. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region. Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine is a small private for-profit school situated in Santa Monica, California. It awarded 69 ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Med. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region list. Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Med is a private for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at ICAOM
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region. Oregon College of Oriental Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dongguk University Los Angeles landed the #1 spot on the list. Dongguk Royal University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Dongguk University Los Angeles
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley landed the #1 spot on the list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of East - West Medicine. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region. University of East - West Medicine is a small private for-profit school situated in Sunnyvale, California. It awarded 41 ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full University of East - West Medicine Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Baylo University landed the #1 spot on the list. South Baylo University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anaheim, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at South Baylo University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 10 ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Five Branches University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 155 degrees to qualified ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Five Branches U Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report
Pacific College of Health and Science ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to 477 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Pacific College of Health and Science
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Oakland, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
California Institute of Integral Studies did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. California Institute of Integral Studies is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full California Institute of Integral Studies Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report
National University of Natural Medicine came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. National University of Natural Medicine is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 22 ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full National University of Natural Medicine Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report
Bastyr University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Kenmore, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Bastyr University
With a ranking of #18, Southern California University of Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Whittier, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at SCU
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Notes and References
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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