by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 1,918 people earned their degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine, making the major the 287th most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 987 acupuncture and oriental medicine graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in acupuncture and oriental medicine. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their acupuncture and oriental medicine program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region”.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alhambra Medical University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Alhambra, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine students in 2021-2022.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wongu University of Oriental Medicine. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Wongu University of Oriental Medicine
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Santa Monica, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Emperor’s College Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Med. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this small private for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon College of Oriental Medicine is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 74 ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at OCOM
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dongguk University Los Angeles. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region. Dongguk Royal University is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 34 ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to qualified students.
Full Dongguk University Los Angeles Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region list. Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 40 ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of East - West Medicine. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region list. Sunnyvale, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to 23 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Baylo University landed the #1 spot on the list. South Baylo University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anaheim, California. It awarded 90 ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full South Baylo University Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Five Branches University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 190 ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Five Branches University
Pacific College of Health and Science did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Pacific College San Diego is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 310 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Pacific College San Diego
With a ranking of #13, Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Oakland, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
California Institute of Integral Studies landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Francisco, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to 32 students in 2021-2022.
National University of Natural Medicine landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. NUNM is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full National University of Natural Medicine Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report
Bastyr University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Kenmore, Washington, and it awarded 38 ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Bastyr University
Southern California University of Health Sciences ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Major in the Far Western US Region list. Southern California University of Health Sciences is a small school located in Whittier, California that handed out 7 ’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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