by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Alternative Medicine Major in California” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 3,564 people earned their degree in alternative medicine and systems, making the major the 167th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, alternative medicine and systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $29,138 and had an average of $24,035 in loans still to pay off.
Across California, there were 1,275 alternative medicine and systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,228 and $32,103 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 681 alternative medicine and systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,525 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Alternative Medicine Major in California” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in alternative medicine and systems. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in alternative medicine and systems.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Alternative Medicine Major in California”.
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Alternative Medicine Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific College of Health and Science landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in San Diego, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 457 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s alternative medicine students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Alternative Medicine & Systems at Pacific College of Health and Science
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Alternative Medicine Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Five Branches University landed the #2 spot on the list. Five Branches University is a small school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 113 doctorate’s alternative 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%. 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.
Read full report on Alternative Medicine & Systems at Five Branches University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Alternative Medicine Major in California. Oakland, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s alternative medicine degrees to 6 students 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Alternative Medicine & Systems at Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Alternative Medicine Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine landed the #4 spot on the list. Yo San University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 7 doctorate’s alternative 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. 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%.
Full Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Alternative Medicine & Systems Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Alternative Medicine Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Dongguk University Los Angeles landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s alternative medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Alternative Medicine & Systems at Dongguk University Los Angeles
Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Alternative Medicine Major in California ranking. Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine is a small private for-profit school situated in Santa Monica, California. It awarded 20 doctorate’s alternative 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.
University of East - West Medicine did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Alternative Medicine Major in California ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Sunnyvale, California, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s alternative 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.
Read more about Alternative Medicine & Systems at University of East - West Medicine
South Baylo University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Alternative Medicine Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. South Baylo University is located in Anaheim, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s alternative medicine degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, 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.
Full South Baylo University Alternative Medicine & Systems Report
California Institute of Integral Studies landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Alternative Medicine Major in California ranking. California Institute of Integral Studies is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 51 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Alternative Medicine Major in California list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s alternative medicine degrees to 2 students 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. 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%.
Full Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley Alternative Medicine & Systems Report
Southern California University of Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Alternative Medicine Major in California ranking, coming in at #11. SCU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Whittier, California. It awarded 3 doctorate’s alternative medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, 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 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Southern California University of Health Sciences Alternative Medicine & Systems Report
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