2023 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools
Finding the Best Alternative Medicine & Systems School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,564 people earned a degree or certificate in alternative medicine and systems, making the major the #164 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 53 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the United States
Check out the alternative medicine programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine the best school in the United States for alternative medicine and systems students. Located in the suburb of Mineola, New York Institute of Chinese Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 53 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific College of Health and Science landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pacific College San Diego is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is a great place for alternative medicine and systems students. Located in the city of Milwaukee, The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Alternative Medicine majors at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness take out an average of $10,666 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Thomas Jefferson University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best alternative medicine and systems schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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St Catherine University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools list. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
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Southwest Acupuncture College - Boulder landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best alternative medicine and systems programs. Southwest Acupuncture College - Boulder is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
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With a ranking of #8, Southwest Acupuncture College - Santa Fe did quite well on this year’s best schools for alternative medicine and systems students. Southwest Acupuncture College - Santa Fe is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Santa Fe.
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Drexel University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools ranking. CSTCM is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
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Rankings in Majors Related to Alternative Medicine
Alternative Medicine & Systems is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Alternative Medicine
| 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 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
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