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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Alternative Medicine & Systems in California

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681 Degrees Awarded
$36,890 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major in California for a Doctorate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major in California for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 “Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major in California for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in alternative medicine and systems. To top this list, a school must have a successful alternative medicine and systems program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major in California for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for california doctor’s degree alternative medicine students.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major in California 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 alternative medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

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Five Branches University
Santa Cruz, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Five Branches University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major in California for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 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 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.

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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 Alternative Medicine Major in California for a Doctorate list. CIIS is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 doctorate’s alternative 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major in California for a Doctorate list. Located in Santa Monica, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s alternative medicine 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.

Full Emperor’s College Alternative Medicine & Systems Report

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South Baylo University
Anaheim, California

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major in California for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, South Baylo University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Anaheim, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s alternative medicine 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 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of East - West Medicine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major in California for a Doctorate list. UEWM is a private for-profit institution located in Sunnyvale, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 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.

Full University of East - West Medicine Alternative Medicine & Systems Report

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Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major in California for a Doctorate list. Los Angeles, 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 7 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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.

Full Yo San University Alternative Medicine & Systems Report

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Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major in California for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s alternative 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. 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%.

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Dongguk University Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #8, Dongguk University Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major in California for a Doctorate list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s alternative medicine students 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 University Los Angeles Alternative Medicine & Systems Report

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Southern California University of Health Sciences landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major in California for a Doctorate ranking. Whittier, 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 3 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

Full SCU Alternative Medicine & Systems Report

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With a ranking of #11, Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major in California for a Doctorate list. Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s alternative medicine degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, 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 more about Alternative Medicine & Systems at Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley

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