by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is the 287th most popular major in the country with 1,930 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 841 acupuncture and oriental medicine graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in acupuncture and oriental medicine. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular acupuncture and oriental medicine programs in the United States.
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The acupuncture and oriental medicine school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree acupuncture and oriental medicine students.
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific College of Health and Science landed the #1 spot on the list. Pacific College San Diego is a small school located in San Diego, California that handed out 457 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Pacific College of Health and Science
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Five Branches University landed the #2 spot on the list. Five Branches U is a small private for-profit school situated in Santa Cruz, California. It awarded 113 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees 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%. 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 Five Branches U Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of Integral Studies. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate list. CIIS is a small school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 51 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Read full report on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at CIIS
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia University of Integrative Medicine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate list. Virginia University of Integrative Medicine is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to qualified students.
Full Virginia University of Integrative Medicine Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Won Institute of Graduate Studies. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate list. Won Institute of Graduate Studies is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to qualified students.
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 Won Institute of Graduate Studies Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report
Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate ranking. Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine is a small school located in Santa Monica, California that handed out 20 doctorate’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 Emperor’s College Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report
American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate ranking. Asheville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. 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.
Maryland University of Integrative Health came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate ranking. Maryland University of Integrative Health is located in Laurel, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, 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.
Pacific College of Health and Science ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pacific College of Health and Science Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate ranking. OCOM is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’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 Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
With a ranking of #12, American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate list. American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is a private for-profit institution located in Roseville, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Full American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report
With a ranking of #12, National University of Natural Medicine did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate list. National University of Natural Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full National University of Natural Medicine Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report
University of East - West Medicine did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Sunnyvale, California, and it awarded 8 doctorate’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.
South Baylo University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate ranking. Anaheim, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. 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 South Baylo University
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate ranking. Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s 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. 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%.
Dongguk University Los Angeles landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Full Dongguk Royal University Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report
With a ranking of #17, AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. 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.
With a ranking of #19, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate list. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Read full report on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at MCPHS University
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 5 doctorate’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.
Bastyr University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Bastyr University is located in Kenmore, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Read full report on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Bastyr University
Southern California University of Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. SCU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Whittier, California. It awarded 3 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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
With a ranking of #23, Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate list. Located in Berkeley, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine 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%. 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.
With a ranking of #23, Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate list. Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine is a small school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 2 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Read more about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine
Texas Health and Science University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. THSU is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 24 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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