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2025 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in California

3 Colleges in California
1,092 Alternative Medicine Degrees Awarded
$29,468 Avg Early-Career Salary
Alternative Medicine & Systems is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #167 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of alternative medicine & systems. Combined, these schools handed out 1,092 degrees in alternative medicine & systems to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Alternative Medicine & Systems School

Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in California The alternative medicine program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Alternative Medicine & Systems rankings. For our Best Overall Alternative Medicine & Systems School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Alternative Medicine & Systems Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Alternative Medicine
Master's Degrees in Alternative Medicine
Doctor's Degrees in Alternative Medicine

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Alternative Medicine & Systems in California

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the alternative medicine degree levels they offer.

Top California Schools in Alternative Medicine

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
310 Alternative Medicine Degrees Awarded
$31,835 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in alternative medicine & systems has to take a look at Pacific College of Health and Science. Located in the large city of San Diego, Pacific College San Diego is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 310 alternative medicine & systems students who graduated with this degree at Pacific College San Diego in the most recent year we have data available. Those alternative medicine & systems students who get their degree from Pacific College of Health and Science earn $2,367 more than the standard alternative medicine student.

More information about a degree in alternative medicine & systems from Pacific College of Health and Science

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Alternative Medicine Degrees Awarded
$38,789 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat The University of Arizona Global Campus if you want to pursue a degree in alternative medicine & systems. UAGC is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.

There were roughly 146 alternative medicine & systems students who graduated with this degree at UAGC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the alternative medicine & systems degree program at The University of Arizona Global Campus get $9,321 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in alternative medicine & systems from The University of Arizona Global Campus

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Alternative Medicine Degrees Awarded
19.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Southern California University of Health Sciences if you want to pursue a degree in alternative medicine & systems. Located in the suburb of Whittier, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 100 alternative medicine & systems students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the alternative medicine program report average early career income of $27,755.

More information about a degree in alternative medicine & systems from Southern California University of Health Sciences

Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 163
Oregon 266 228
Nevada 192 6
Hawaii 164 14

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Alternative Medicine & Systems is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Alternative Medicine Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 817
Holistic/Integrative Health 169
Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda 93
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology 12
General Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 19,867
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 15,089
Allied Health Professions 9,301
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 8,434
Health Sciences & Services 7,291
Health & Medical Administrative Services 6,654
Public Health 5,474
Dental Support Services 4,497
Mental & Social Health Services 3,300
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,284

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