by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 554 doctor's degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine to qualified students.
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The acupuncture and oriental medicine doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality acupuncture and oriental medicine program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for acupuncture and oriental medicine students working on their doctor's degree.
The acupuncture and oriental medicine school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine.
Pacific College of Health and Science is a good option for students interested in a doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Located in the city of San Diego, Pacific College San Diego is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a doctorate in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science
Bastyr University is a good decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Bastyr University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Kenmore.More information about a doctorate in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Bastyr University
It's difficult to beat Southern California University of Health Sciences if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Located in the suburb of Whittier, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Southern California University of Health Sciences
Explore the best acupuncture and oriental medicine schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 381 | 675 |
| Washington | 216 | 8 |
| Oregon | 145 | 19 |
One of 7 majors within the Alternative Medicine & Systems area of study, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy | 148 |
| Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology | 4 |