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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chiropractic

17 Ranked Colleges
2,658 Degrees Awarded
$31,500 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 2,658 people earned their degree in chiropractic, making the major the 244th most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,658 chiropractic graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in chiropractic. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their chiropractic program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major”.

Top 17 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chiropractic

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major list. Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pasadena, Texas. It awarded 85 doctorate’s chiropractic 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 full report on Chiropractic at TCC

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Sherman College of Chiropractic
Spartanburg, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sherman College of Chiropractic. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major. This small school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 105 doctorate’s chiropractic degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, 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 Sherman College of Chiropractic Chiropractic Report

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Life Chiropractic College West
Hayward, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Life Chiropractic College West. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major. Life West is a small school located in Hayward, California that handed out 137 doctorate’s chiropractic 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.

Read full report on Chiropractic at Life Chiropractic College West

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major. Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport is a private not-for-profit institution located in Davenport, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 606 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Chiropractic at Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport

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Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland University - Kansas City landed the #5 spot on the list. Overland Park, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s chiropractic degrees to 121 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Chiropractic at Cleveland

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Northwestern Health Sciences University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major ranking. Northwestern Health Sciences University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bloomington, Minnesota. It awarded 178 doctorate’s chiropractic degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University

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New York Chiropractic College
Seneca Falls, New York

New York Chiropractic College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major ranking, coming in at #7. New York Chiropractic College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seneca Falls, New York. It awarded 166 doctorate’s chiropractic 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Chiropractic at New York Chiropractic College

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Life University
Marietta, Georgia

Life University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major ranking, coming in at #8. Life is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marietta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 392 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Chiropractic at Life University

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National University of Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major ranking, coming in at #9. National College of Chiropractic is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lombard, Illinois. It awarded 87 doctorate’s chiropractic degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 0.5% 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%.

Full National University of Health Sciences Chiropractic Report

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Parker University
Dallas, Texas

Parker University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major ranking. Parker University is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 233 doctorate’s chiropractic degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read full report on Chiropractic at Parker University

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Logan University
Chesterfield, Missouri

Logan University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major ranking. This small school is located in Chesterfield, Missouri, and it awarded 209 doctorate’s chiropractic degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Chiropractic at Logan University

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Southern California University of Health Sciences landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major ranking. Southern California University of Health Sciences is a small school located in Whittier, California that handed out 83 doctorate’s chiropractic 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.

Read more about Chiropractic at Southern California University of Health Sciences

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University of Western States came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major ranking. Western States Chiropractic College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 158 doctorate’s chiropractic degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Western States Chiropractic College Chiropractic Report

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University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut

With a ranking of #14, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major list. University of Bridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It awarded 44 doctorate’s chiropractic degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Chiropractic at University of Bridgeport

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D'Youville College
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #15, D’Youville College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major list. D’Youville College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 22 doctorate’s chiropractic degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full D’Youville College Chiropractic Report

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Chiropractic at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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Universidad Central Del Caribe did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major ranking, coming in at #17. UCC is a small school located in Bayamon, that handed out 0 doctorate’s chiropractic degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Universidad Central Del Caribe Chiropractic Report

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