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2023 Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

10 Ranked Colleges
841 Degrees Awarded
$46,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,930 people earned their degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine, making the major the 287th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent acupuncture and oriental medicine programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the acupuncture and oriental medicine program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying acupuncture and oriental medicine.

Top 10 Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Bastyr University
Kenmore, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bastyr University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for a Doctorate list. Kenmore, Washington 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 3 students in 2020-2021.

Bastyr University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 904 students enrolled at Bastyr University, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bastyr University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern California University of Health Sciences. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Whittier, California, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 1,225 students enrolled at SCU, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,011. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific College of Health and Science. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for a Doctorate list. San Diego, California 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 457 students in 2020-2021.

Pacific College San Diego also took the #1 spot in our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pacific College San Diego supports 967 students, and 77 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 64 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,077. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pacific College San Diego does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Pacific College San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying acupuncture and oriental medicine list, MCPHS University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, MCPHS University supports 7,501 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 7 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $26,279. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at MCPHS University]](/colleges/massachusetts-college-of-pharmacy-and-health-sciences/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, National University of Natural Medicine landed the #5 spot on the list. NUNM is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to qualified students.

NUNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 485 students enrolled at NUNM, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,311. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at National University of Natural Medicine]](/colleges/national-college-of-natural-medicine/student-life/veterans/)

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AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for a Doctorate ranking. AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to qualified students.

AOMA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 135 students enrolled at AOMA, 13 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,001. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 full report on veteran student life at AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine]](/colleges/aoma-graduate-school-of-integrative-medicine/student-life/veterans/)

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California Institute of Integral Studies ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for a Doctorate list. California Institute of Integral Studies is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to qualified students.

CIIS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 1,530 students enrolled at California Institute of Integral Studies, 52 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,556. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #8, Pacific College of Health and Science did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 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.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying acupuncture and oriental medicine list, Pacific College Chicago has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 196 students enrolled at Pacific College of Health and Science, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,034. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Maryland University of Integrative Health landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for a Doctorate ranking. Laurel, Maryland 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 11 students in 2020-2021.

MUIH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, MUIH supports 815 students, and 96 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 74 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,332. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 veteran student life at MUIH]](/colleges/maryland-university-of-integrative-health/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Santa Monica, California, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying acupuncture and oriental medicine list, Emperor’s College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Emperor’s College supports 228 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,081. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 full report on veteran student life at Emperor’s College]](/colleges/emperors-college-of-traditional-oriental-medicine/student-life/veterans/)

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