The school you choose for chiropractic can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Chiropractic Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Leading the list is Parker University, our #1 school for chiropractic. Set in the city of Dallas, Parker University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 413 chiropractic degrees were awarded at Parker University in the most recent year. Students who receive their chiropractic degree from Parker University earn around $56,486 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,988 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong chiropractic program will find one at University Of Western States, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Western States is a small private not-for-profit university. University Of Western States awarded about 128 chiropractic degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chiropractic degree recipients from University Of Western States generally make around $55,134.
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A rank of #3 makes New York Chiropractic College one of the top schools for chiropractic. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Seneca Falls. About 120 chiropractic degrees were awarded at New York Chiropractic College in the most recent year. Students who receive their chiropractic degree from New York Chiropractic College earn around $58,102 in the first couple years of their career.
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A rank of #4 makes Northwestern Health Sciences University one of the top schools for chiropractic. Set in the city of Bloomington, Northwestern Health Sciences University is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 149 chiropractic degrees were awarded at Northwestern Health Sciences University in the most recent year. Students who receive their chiropractic degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University earn around $41,767 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Logan University one of the top schools for chiropractic. Set in the suburb of Chesterfield, Logan University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 22% of students complete a degree within six years here. Logan University awarded about 290 chiropractic degrees in the most recent data year. Chiropractic graduates of Logan University earn a median of $52,922 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,000.
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Palmer College Of Chiropractic Davenport landed the #6 spot for chiropractic this year. Located in the city of Davenport, Palmer College Of Chiropractic Davenport is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 626 chiropractic students who graduated with this degree at Palmer College Of Chiropractic Davenport in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chiropractic degree from Palmer College Of Chiropractic Davenport earn around $49,093 in the first couple years of their career.
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University Of Bridgeport ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best chiropractic schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bridgeport. Roughly 41% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Bridgeport awarded about 41 chiropractic degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chiropractic degree from University Of Bridgeport earn around $56,368 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Bridgeport graduates carry a median of $28,601 in student loans.
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Dyouville College earned the #8 position for chiropractic this year. Set in the city of Buffalo, Dyouville College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. Dyouville College awarded about 40 chiropractic degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chiropractic degree from Dyouville College earn around $44,031 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $30,232 to complete this degree.
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Life University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best chiropractic schools. Set in the city of Marietta, Life University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 38% of students finish within six years. Life University awarded about 417 chiropractic degrees in the most recent data year. Chiropractic graduates of Life University earn a median of $49,523 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,865 to complete this degree.
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Cleveland Chiropractic College placed #10 among the best chiropractic schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Overland Park. About 100% of students finish within six years. Cleveland Chiropractic College awarded about 118 chiropractic degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chiropractic degree recipients from Cleveland Chiropractic College generally make around $39,286. Cleveland Chiropractic College graduates carry a median of $16,625 in student loans.
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National University Of Health Sciences ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best chiropractic schools. Set in the suburb of Lombard, National University Of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 75 chiropractic degrees were awarded at National University Of Health Sciences in the most recent year. Graduates of the chiropractic program make about $56,764 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,080 to complete this degree.
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Southern California University Of Health Sciences earned the #12 position for chiropractic this year. Set in the suburb of Whittier, Southern California University Of Health Sciences is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Southern California University Of Health Sciences awarded about 213 chiropractic degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chiropractic degree recipients from Southern California University Of Health Sciences generally make around $38,782. Typical student debt for the program is $20,378.
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Life Chiropractic College West ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best chiropractic schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hayward. About 152 chiropractic degrees were awarded at Life Chiropractic College West in the most recent year. Graduates of the chiropractic program make about $43,597 in their early career.
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Keiser University Ft Lauderdale earned the #14 position for chiropractic this year. Set in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 27 chiropractic students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Chiropractic graduates of Keiser University Ft Lauderdale earn a median of $45,965 early in their careers. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale graduates carry a median of $36,416 in student loans.
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Universidad Central Del Caribe ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best chiropractic schools. Set in the city of Bayamon, Universidad Central Del Caribe is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. There were roughly 23 chiropractic students who graduated with this degree at Universidad Central Del Caribe in the most recent data year. Chiropractic graduates of Universidad Central Del Caribe earn a median of $36,000 early in their careers.
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
