2026 Best Alternative Medicine Systems Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Alternative Medicine Systems associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 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 compile 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 Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
The strong Alternative Medicine Systems programs at Red Rocks Community College earned it the #2 place in the United States. Red Rocks Community College is a public school based in Lakewood, CO. Students from in state pay about $4,859 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,459. Students borrow a median of $14,471 to complete their Alternative Medicine Systems program here. Get the full Red Rocks Community College report
Front Range Community College came in at #3 on this year's Alternative Medicine Systems ranking in the United States. Front Range Community College is a public school based in Westminster, CO. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,663, compared with $17,263 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,868 to complete their Alternative Medicine Systems program here. More on Front Range Community College
The strong Alternative Medicine Systems programs at Anoka Ramsey Community College earned it the #4 place in the United States. Anoka Ramsey Community College is a public school based in Coon Rapids, MN. Students from in state pay about $5,682 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $22,593 in student loans. More on Anoka Ramsey Community College
Trinidad State Junior College came in at #5 on this year's Alternative Medicine Systems ranking in the United States. 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. Trinidad State Junior College Alternative Medicine Systems students take on a median of $10,502 in debt. Read more about Trinidad State Junior College
Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. Located in Tempe, AZ, Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts is a private for-profit institution. Typical Alternative Medicine Systems student debt is $15,688. Get the full Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts report
Campbell University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. More on Campbell University
Maryland University Of Integrative Health did well this year, earning the #7 position. More on Maryland University Of Integrative Health
The Institute Of Beauty And Wellness did well this year, earning the #8 position. More on The Institute Of Beauty And Wellness
The College Of Saint Scholastica ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. More on The College Of Saint Scholastica
South Baylo University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about South Baylo University
Southwest College Of Naturopathic Medicine And Health Sciences came in at #11 in this year's ranking. See the full Southwest College Of Naturopathic Medicine And Health Sciences profile
New York College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. See the full New York College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine profile
Florida College Of Integrative Medicine landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Florida College Of Integrative Medicine
American College Of Acupuncture And Oriental Med did well this year, earning the #14 position. See the full American College Of Acupuncture And Oriental Med profile
Wongu University Of Oriental Medicine ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. Read more about Wongu University Of Oriental Medicine
Radiological Technologies University Vt came in at #16 in this year's ranking. See the full Radiological Technologies University Vt profile
Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine New York came in at #17 in this year's ranking. More on Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine New York
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #18 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus profile
Dongguk University Los Angeles ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. Get the full Dongguk University Los Angeles report
Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. Get the full Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine report
Ashford University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. More on Ashford University
Bucks County Community College placed #22 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Read more about Bucks County Community College
Universidad Del Turabo placed #23 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Get the full Universidad Del Turabo report
University Of New Mexico Taos Campus ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. See the full University Of New Mexico Taos Campus profile
Ilisagvik College landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. More on Ilisagvik College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Alternative Medicine Systems Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Southwest University Of Naprapathic Medicine ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. Read the full report on Southwest University Of Naprapathic Medicine
American Academy Of Acupuncture And Oriental Medicine landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. See the full American Academy Of Acupuncture And Oriental Medicine profile
American Institute Of Alternative Medicine landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on American Institute Of Alternative Medicine
Daoist Traditions College Of Chinese Medical Arts came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Get the full Daoist Traditions College Of Chinese Medical Arts report
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. More on Ivy Tech Community College
Institute Of Taoist Education And Acupuncture did well this year, earning the #31 position. See the full Institute Of Taoist Education And Acupuncture profile
Maharishi University Of Management ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. More on Maharishi University Of Management
Emperors College Of Traditional Oriental Medicine came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Get the full Emperors College Of Traditional Oriental Medicine report
Tennessee State University did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on Tennessee State University
St Catherine University landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. More on St Catherine University
Won Institute Of Graduate Studies landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Won Institute Of Graduate Studies
East West College Of Natural Medicine did well this year, earning the #37 position. Read more about East West College Of Natural Medicine
Bastyr University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. Get the full Bastyr University report
Thomas Jefferson University placed #39 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. Get the full Thomas Jefferson University report
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Icohs College did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Icohs College
Virginia University Of Oriental Medicine ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. More on Virginia University Of Oriental Medicine
Institute Of Clinical Acupuncture And Oriental Med landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Institute Of Clinical Acupuncture And Oriental Med report
Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Llc San Diego ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. More on Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Llc San Diego
Idaho State University landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. More on Idaho State University
Midwest College Of Oriental Medicine Racine ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Alternative Medicine Systems schools. Get the full Midwest College Of Oriental Medicine Racine report
Georgian Court University placed #46 among Alternative Medicine Systems schools in the United States. See the full Georgian Court University profile
Seattle Institute Of Oriental Medicine came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read more about Seattle Institute Of Oriental Medicine
Stautzenberger College Maumee did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about Stautzenberger College Maumee
Academy For Five Element Acupuncture did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read more about Academy For Five Element Acupuncture
Edp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Juan did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read the full report on Edp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Juan
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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