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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major

17 Ranked Colleges
2,658 Degrees Awarded
$40,463 Avg Salary
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 175th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, chiropractic graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,463 and had an average of $0 in loans still to pay off.

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. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in chiropractic.

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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 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 more about Chiropractic at Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc

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Life Chiropractic College West
Hayward, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Life Chiropractic College West. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major list. Located in Hayward, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 137 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chiropractic students 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 Life West

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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. Sherman College of Chiropractic is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 105 doctorate’s 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Read full report on Chiropractic at Sherman College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major list. Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Davenport, Iowa. It awarded 606 doctorate’s chiropractic degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 6 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 Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cleveland University - Kansas City. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major. This small school is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and it awarded 121 doctorate’s chiropractic degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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 Chiropractic at Cleveland

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Northwestern Health Sciences University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major list. Northwestern Health Sciences University is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 178 doctorate’s chiropractic degrees to qualified students.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University

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New York Chiropractic College
Seneca Falls, New York

With a ranking of #7, New York Chiropractic College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major list. New York Chiropractic College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seneca Falls, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 166 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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 full report on Chiropractic at New York Chiropractic College

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Life University
Marietta, Georgia

Life University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major list. Life University is located in Marietta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 392 doctorate’s chiropractic degrees to qualified students.

Full Life Chiropractic Report

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National University of Health Sciences landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major ranking. 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.

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. 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 landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major ranking. 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.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Chiropractic at Parker University

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Logan University
Chesterfield, Missouri

Logan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major ranking. Chesterfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s chiropractic degrees to 209 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Chiropractic at Logan University

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Southern California University of Health Sciences came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major ranking. 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.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national 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 more about Chiropractic at SCU

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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. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 158 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chiropractic students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Chiropractic at University of Western States

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University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut

University of Bridgeport ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major list. Bridgeport, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s chiropractic degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Chiropractic at University of Bridgeport

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D'Youville College
Buffalo, New York

D’Youville College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major ranking, coming in at #15. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s chiropractic degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 32 doctorate’s chiropractic degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Chiropractic Report

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Universidad Central Del Caribe ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chiropractic Major list. Located in Bayamon, , this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chiropractic students 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%.

Read more about Chiropractic at UCC

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