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2023 Best Chiropractic Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

11 Ranked Colleges
2,658 Degrees Awarded
$31,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Chiropractic for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Chiropractic for a Doctorate” 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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Chiropractic for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in chiropractic. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great chiropractic programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the chiropractic program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Chiropractic for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Chiropractic for a Doctorate”.

Top 11 Best Chiropractic Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chiropractic for a Doctorate list. 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.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Chiropractic Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 75 of the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale were GI Bill® students, of which 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report

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Parker University
Dallas, Texas

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Chiropractic for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Parker University landed the #2 spot on the list. Parker University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 233 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying chiropractic list, Parker University has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Chiropractic Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 1,697 students enrolled at Parker University, 96 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 58 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,069. To help with additional expenses, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. 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.

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Logan University
Chesterfield, Missouri

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Chiropractic for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Logan University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Chesterfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 209 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chiropractic students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Logan University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Chiropractic Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 1,806 students enrolled at Logan University, 69 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,008. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Northwestern Health Sciences University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chiropractic for a Doctorate list. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 178 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chiropractic students in 2020-2021.

NWHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Chiropractic Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 1,132 students enrolled at NWHSU were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,569. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NWHSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NWHSU]](/colleges/northwestern-health-sciences-university/student-life/veterans/)

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D'Youville College
Buffalo, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend D’Youville College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Chiropractic for a Doctorate. D’Youville College is a small school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 22 doctorate’s chiropractic degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at D’Youville College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Chiropractic Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,785 students enrolled at D’Youville College, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,905. To help with additional expenses, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 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.

Full D’Youville College Veteran Student Life Report

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New York Chiropractic College
Seneca Falls, New York

New York Chiropractic College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chiropractic for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Seneca Falls, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 166 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chiropractic students in 2020-2021.

New York Chiropractic College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Chiropractic Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 676 students enrolled at New York Chiropractic College, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,953. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds 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%. 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.

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Life University
Marietta, Georgia

Life University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chiropractic for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Marietta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 392 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chiropractic students in 2020-2021.

Life not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Chiropractic Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 2,761 students enrolled at Life University, 95 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,093. During this same period, 12 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Life University Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern California University of Health Sciences ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Chiropractic for a Doctorate list. SCU is located in Whittier, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 doctorate’s chiropractic degrees to qualified students.

SCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Chiropractic Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 1,225 students enrolled at Southern California University of Health Sciences were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,011. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. 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 full report on veteran student life at Southern California University of Health Sciences]](/colleges/southern-california-university-of-health-sciences/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Western States ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Chiropractic for a Doctorate list. Western States Chiropractic College is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 158 doctorate’s chiropractic degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western States Chiropractic College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Chiropractic Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Western States Chiropractic College supports 1,195 students, and 47 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 34 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,134. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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National University of Health Sciences ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Chiropractic for a Doctorate list. Lombard, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s chiropractic degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.

National College of Chiropractic also took the #10 spot in our “Best Chiropractic Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 529 students enrolled at National University of Health Sciences, 9 are 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 $18,555. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 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.

Full National University of Health Sciences Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut

With a ranking of #11, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chiropractic for a Doctorate list. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 44 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chiropractic students in 2020-2021.

UBridgeport also made our “Best Chiropractic Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Of the 4,155 students enrolled at UBridgeport, 85 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,432. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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