2026 Best Alternative Medicine Systems Schools
Looking for the best Alternative Medicine Systems programs programs in the United States? This list ranks 86 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Alternative Medicine Systems Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
New York College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Based in Mineola, NY, New York College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,243. Read more about New York College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine
The strong Alternative Medicine Systems programs at Ashford University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Ashford University is a private for-profit school based in San Diego, CA. Roughly 10% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,960. Ashford University Alternative Medicine Systems students take on a median of $39,188 in debt. Get the full Ashford University report
You'll be in good company at Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Llc San Diego, which ranked #3 this year. Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Llc San Diego is a private for-profit school based in San Diego, CA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,000. Students borrow a median of $19,492 to complete their Alternative Medicine Systems program here. Get the full Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Llc San Diego report
The strong Alternative Medicine Systems programs at The Institute Of Beauty And Wellness earned it the #4 place in the United States. Set in Milwaukee, WI, The Institute Of Beauty And Wellness is a private for-profit institution. Typical Alternative Medicine Systems student debt is $10,666. Read the full report on The Institute Of Beauty And Wellness
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #5 on this year's Alternative Medicine Systems ranking in the United States. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Thomas Jefferson University posts a six-year graduation rate of 69%. In-state tuition and fees average $47,355. The median Alternative Medicine Systems program debt is $32,256. Get the full Thomas Jefferson University report
St Catherine University placed #6 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Set in Saint Paul, MN, St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $38,428. Typical Alternative Medicine Systems student debt is $29,883. Read the full report on St Catherine University
Drexel University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Drexel University graduates 78% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $62,412 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $28,838 in student loans. See the full Drexel University profile
Colorado School Of Traditional Chinese Medicine landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. This private for-profit school is set in Denver, CO. Read the full report on Colorado School Of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Red Rocks Community College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Set in Lakewood, CO, Red Rocks Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,859, with out-of-state students paying around $17,459. Typical Alternative Medicine Systems student debt is $14,471. Get the full Red Rocks Community College report
The College Of Saint Scholastica came in at #12 in this year's ranking. The College Of Saint Scholastica is a private not-for-profit school based in Duluth, MN. The College Of Saint Scholastica posts a six-year graduation rate of 70%. Students from in state pay about $41,778 in tuition and fees. Typical Alternative Medicine Systems student debt is $26,755. See the full The College Of Saint Scholastica profile
California Institute Of Integral Studies ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. California Institute Of Integral Studies is a private not-for-profit school based in San Francisco, CA. In-state tuition and fees run about $23,124. Typical Alternative Medicine Systems student debt is $24,177. Read the full report on California Institute Of Integral Studies
Georgian Court University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Located in Lakewood, NJ, Georgian Court University is a private not-for-profit institution. Georgian Court University posts a six-year graduation rate of 54%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,110. Students borrow a median of $24,752 to complete their Alternative Medicine Systems program here. Read more about Georgian Court University
Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. Based in Boston, MA, Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,530. Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences Alternative Medicine Systems students take on a median of $29,056 in debt. Get the full Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences report
University Of Nebraska At Omaha came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Located in Omaha, NE, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $8,718 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $23,206. University Of Nebraska At Omaha Alternative Medicine Systems students take on a median of $21,783 in debt. See the full University Of Nebraska At Omaha profile
Western Michigan University landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Western Michigan University is a public institution. Western Michigan University graduates 58% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $15,987, compared with $19,952 for out-of-state students. The median Alternative Medicine Systems program debt is $27,981. Get the full Western Michigan University report
Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts placed #21 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Based in Tempe, AZ, Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts is a private for-profit institution. Typical Alternative Medicine Systems student debt is $15,688. Read more about Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts
Metropolitan State College Of Denver did well this year, earning the #22 position. Based in Denver, CO, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 31%. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,124, with out-of-state students paying around $30,684. Metropolitan State College Of Denver Alternative Medicine Systems students take on a median of $27,452 in debt. Read the full report on Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Academy For Five Element Acupuncture came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Academy For Five Element Acupuncture is a private not-for-profit school based in Gainesville, FL. See the full Academy For Five Element Acupuncture profile
Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine New York came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Located in New York, NY, Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine New York is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,804. Students borrow a median of $26,712 to complete their Alternative Medicine Systems program here. Get the full Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine New York report
Southern California University Of Health Sciences landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Southern California University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school based in Whittier, CA. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,390. Southern California University Of Health Sciences Alternative Medicine Systems students take on a median of $20,378 in debt. More on Southern California University Of Health Sciences
American Institute Of Alternative Medicine came in at #26 in this year's ranking. This private for-profit school is set in Columbus, OH. In-state tuition and fees run about $23,854. The median Alternative Medicine Systems program debt is $20,343. Read the full report on American Institute Of Alternative Medicine
Ocean County College placed #27 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Ocean County College is a public school based in Toms River, NJ. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,906, compared with $6,970 for out-of-state students. Ocean County College Alternative Medicine Systems students take on a median of $13,792 in debt. Read more about Ocean County College
National University Of Health Sciences landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Set in Lombard, IL, National University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,122. The median Alternative Medicine Systems program debt is $27,080. See the full National University Of Health Sciences profile
Bastyr University did well this year, earning the #29 position. Based in Kenmore, WA, Bastyr University is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $32,289. The median Alternative Medicine Systems program debt is $26,196. Read the full report on Bastyr University
Northwestern Health Sciences University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Set in Bloomington, MN, Northwestern Health Sciences University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $12,015 in tuition and fees. Northwestern Health Sciences University Alternative Medicine Systems students take on a median of $19,500 in debt. Read the full report on Northwestern Health Sciences University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Alternative Medicine Systems Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Anoka Ramsey Community College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Based in Coon Rapids, MN, Anoka Ramsey Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,682. Graduates carry a median of $22,593 in student loans. Read more about Anoka Ramsey Community College
Maryland University Of Integrative Health came in at #34 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Laurel, MD. Graduates carry a median of $17,125 in student loans. Get the full Maryland University Of Integrative Health report
Acupuncture And Integrative Medicine College Berkeley came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Set in Berkeley, CA, Acupuncture And Integrative Medicine College Berkeley is a private not-for-profit institution. See the full Acupuncture And Integrative Medicine College Berkeley profile
Front Range Community College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Front Range Community College is a public school based in Westminster, CO. In-state tuition and fees average $4,663, with out-of-state students paying around $17,263. Front Range Community College Alternative Medicine Systems students take on a median of $21,868 in debt. Read more about Front Range Community College
Emperors College Of Traditional Oriental Medicine placed #37 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Located in Santa Monica, CA, Emperors College Of Traditional Oriental Medicine is a private for-profit institution. Get the full Emperors College Of Traditional Oriental Medicine report
National College Of Natural Medicine placed #38 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Based in Portland, OR, National College Of Natural Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,868. Read the full report on National College Of Natural Medicine
University Of New Mexico Taos Campus ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. Based in Ranchos de Taos, NM, University Of New Mexico Taos Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,136, while out-of-state students pay about $5,136. Typical Alternative Medicine Systems student debt is $10,986. More on University Of New Mexico Taos Campus
University Of Bridgeport did well this year, earning the #42 position. Located in Bridgeport, CT, University Of Bridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Bridgeport posts a six-year graduation rate of 41%. In-state tuition and fees run about $35,760. Graduates carry a median of $28,601 in student loans. Read more about University Of Bridgeport
Trinidad State Junior College did well this year, earning the #43 position. This public school is set in Trinidad, CO. Students from in state pay about $4,608 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,318. Graduates carry a median of $10,502 in student loans. More on Trinidad State Junior College
Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Chicago placed #45 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Based in Chicago, IL, Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Chicago is a private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,508. Graduates carry a median of $19,492 in student loans. More on Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Chicago
Plymouth State University placed #47 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Set in Plymouth, NH, Plymouth State University is a public institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $14,626, with out-of-state students paying around $25,566. Students borrow a median of $26,972 to complete their Alternative Medicine Systems program here. See the full Plymouth State University profile
Edp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Juan did well this year, earning the #48 position. Based in San Juan, PR, Edp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Juan is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,050, with out-of-state students paying around $14,125. Typical Alternative Medicine Systems student debt is $10,669. See the full Edp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Juan profile
New York College Of Health Professions did well this year, earning the #49 position. Set in Syosset, NY, New York College Of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,395. Graduates carry a median of $28,298 in student loans. Read the full report on New York College Of Health Professions
Florida College Of Integrative Medicine landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Located in Orlando, FL, Florida College Of Integrative Medicine is a private for-profit institution. See the full Florida College Of Integrative Medicine profile
Universidad Del Turabo landed the #51 spot in the United States this year. Universidad Del Turabo is a private not-for-profit school based in Gurabo, PR. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,750. Typical Alternative Medicine Systems student debt is $14,155. Get the full Universidad Del Turabo report
Atlantic Institute Of Oriental Medicine came in at #53 in this year's ranking. Set in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Atlantic Institute Of Oriental Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. More on Atlantic Institute Of Oriental Medicine
Academy Of Chinese Culture And Health Sciences placed #42 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Read more about Academy Of Chinese Culture And Health Sciences
Dragon Rises College Of Oriental Medicine ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. See the full Dragon Rises College Of Oriental Medicine profile
Phoenix Institute Of Herbal Medicine And Acupuncture did well this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Phoenix Institute Of Herbal Medicine And Acupuncture profile
Alhambra Medical University ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. More on Alhambra Medical University
Idaho State University came in at #46 in this year's ranking. See the full Idaho State University profile
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus report
Southwest University Of Naprapathic Medicine ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. More on Southwest University Of Naprapathic Medicine
Virginia University Of Oriental Medicine did well this year, earning the #49 position. See the full Virginia University Of Oriental Medicine profile
Yo San University Of Traditional Chinese Medicine came in at #50 in this year's ranking. More on Yo San University Of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Best Alternative Medicine Systems Schools by Degree Level
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- Best Alternative Medicine Systems Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Alternative Medicine Systems Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Alternative Medicine Systems Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Alternative Medicine Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Alternative Medicine Systems Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Alternative Medicine Systems Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Alternative Medicine Systems Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 86 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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