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2024 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in California

6 Colleges in California
1,275 Alternative Medicine Degrees Awarded
$28,228 Avg Early-Career Salary
Alternative Medicine & Systems is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #167 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,275 degrees in alternative medicine & systems during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Alternative Medicine & Systems School

Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in California The alternative medicine program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Alternative Medicine & Systems rankings. For our Best Overall Alternative Medicine & Systems School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Alternative Medicine & Systems Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Alternative Medicine
Master's Degrees in Alternative Medicine
Doctor's Degrees in Alternative Medicine

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Alternative Medicine & Systems in California

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the alternative medicine degree levels they offer.

Top California Schools in Alternative Medicine

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
477 Alternative Medicine Degrees Awarded
7.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in alternative medicine & systems has to look into Pacific College of Health and Science. Located in the city of San Diego, Pacific College San Diego is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 477 alternative medicine & systems students who graduated with this degree at Pacific College San Diego in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the alternative medicine program earn around $29,837 for their early career.

More information about a degree in alternative medicine & systems from Pacific College of Health and Science

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
174 Alternative Medicine Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat The University of Arizona Global Campus if you want to pursue a degree in alternative medicine & systems. UAGC is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.

There were roughly 174 alternative medicine & systems students who graduated with this degree at UAGC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the alternative medicine program report average early career income of $28,875.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Alternative Medicine Degrees Awarded
$34,924 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in alternative medicine & systems has to look into California Institute of Integral Studies. CIIS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

There were approximately 80 alternative medicine & systems students who graduated with this degree at CIIS in the most recent data year. Those alternative medicine & systems students who get their degree from California Institute of Integral Studies earn $6,696 more than the average alternative medicine graduate.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA
81 Alternative Medicine Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Southern California University of Health Sciences if you want to pursue a degree in alternative medicine & systems. Located in the large suburb of Whittier, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 81 alternative medicine & systems students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Alternative Medicine Degrees Awarded
30.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Santa Monica, Emperor's College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 69 alternative medicine & systems students who graduated with this degree at Emperor's College in the most recent data year. After graduating, alternative medicine degree recipients generally make around $22,967 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in alternative medicine & systems from Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$19,731 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 20 alternative medicine & systems students who graduated with this degree at Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, alternative medicine degree recipients generally earn around $19,731 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 163
Oregon 266 228
Nevada 192 6
Hawaii 164 14

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Alternative Medicine & Systems is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Alternative Medicine Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 969
Holistic/Integrative Health 207
Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda 78
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology 19
General Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 18,633
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 12,446
Allied Health Professions 8,587
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 8,037
Health Sciences & Services 6,956
Health & Medical Administrative Services 6,833
Public Health 5,117
Dental Support Services 4,009
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,158
Mental & Social Health Services 2,890

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