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2024 Best Chiropractic Schools

14 Colleges in the United States
2,658 Chiropractic Degrees Awarded
$40,463 Avg Early-Career Salary
Chiropractic is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #175 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Chiropractic Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,658 degrees in chiropractic to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Chiropractic School

Best Chiropractic Schools Your choice of chiropractic school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Chiropractic School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Doctor's Degrees in Chiropractic

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Chiropractic Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Chiropractic in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of chiropractic degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Chiropractic

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
606 Chiropractic Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in chiropractic needs to take a look at Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 606 chiropractic students who graduated with this degree at Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the chiropractic program report average early career income of $40,914.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Chiropractic Degrees Awarded
$50,012 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in chiropractic has to look into University of Western States. Located in the large city of Portland, Western States Chiropractic College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 158 chiropractic students who graduated with this degree at Western States Chiropractic College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the chiropractic program at University of Western States earn $9,549 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Parker University
Dallas, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
233 Chiropractic Degrees Awarded
12.0% Growth in Graduates

Parker University is a good option for students interested in a degree in chiropractic. Located in the large city of Dallas, Parker University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 233 chiropractic students who graduated with this degree at Parker University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the chiropractic program state that they receive average early career wages of $40,904.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
178 Chiropractic Degrees Awarded
21.9% Growth in Graduates

Northwestern Health Sciences University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in chiropractic. Located in the city of Bloomington, NWHSU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 178 chiropractic students who graduated with this degree at NWHSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the chiropractic program make around $41,192 in their early career salary.

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Logan University
Chesterfield, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
209 Chiropractic Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Chesterfield, Logan University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 209 chiropractic students who graduated with this degree at Logan University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the chiropractic program state that they receive average early career wages of $41,701.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Chiropractic Degrees Awarded
7.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Seneca Falls, New York Chiropractic College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 166 chiropractic students who graduated with this degree at New York Chiropractic College in the most recent year we have data available. Those chiropractic students who get their degree from New York Chiropractic College receive $5,201 more than the average chiropractic graduate.

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Life University
Marietta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
392 Chiropractic Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

Life is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Marietta.

There were roughly 392 chiropractic students who graduated with this degree at Life in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the chiropractic program report average early career income of $37,777.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
32 Chiropractic Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 chiropractic students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Chiropractic Degrees Awarded
$45,614 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Lombard, National College of Chiropractic is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 87 chiropractic students who graduated with this degree at National College of Chiropractic in the most recent data year. Those chiropractic students who get their degree from National University of Health Sciences earn $5,151 more than the standard chiropractic grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Chiropractic Degrees Awarded
$34,808 Median Starting Salary

SCU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Whittier.

There were about 83 chiropractic students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the chiropractic program report average early career wages of $34,808.

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Chiropractic by Region

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Chiropractic is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Chiropractic Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Chiropractic 2,658

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629

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