by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 3,564 people earned their degree in alternative medicine and systems, making the major the 167th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, alternative medicine and systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $29,138 and had an average of $24,035 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major” ranking analyzed 76 colleges that offered a degree in alternative medicine and systems. To top this list, a school must have a successful alternative medicine and systems program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The alternative 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 “Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pacific College of Health and Science. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major. Pacific College of Health and Science is located in San Diego, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 477 ’s alternative medicine degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Alternative Medicine & Systems at Pacific College San Diego
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Five Branches University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major list. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 155 degrees to qualified ’s alternative medicine students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bastyr University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major list. Bastyr University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kenmore, Washington. It awarded 162 ’s alternative medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Alternative Medicine & Systems at Bastyr University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Everglades University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s alternative medicine degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Alternative Medicine & Systems at Everglades U
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major ranking. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 91 degrees to qualified ’s alternative medicine students in 2020-2021.
National University of Natural Medicine landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major ranking. National University of Natural Medicine is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 83 ’s alternative medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Alternative Medicine & Systems at National University of Natural Medicine
Pacific College of Health and Science came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major ranking. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 83 ’s alternative medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Pacific College New York Alternative Medicine & Systems Report
California Institute of Integral Studies came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major ranking. California Institute of Integral Studies is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 80 ’s alternative medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Alternative Medicine & Systems at California Institute of Integral Studies
With a ranking of #10, American College of Healthcare Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s alternative medicine degrees to 248 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Alternative Medicine & Systems at American College of Healthcare Sciences
Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major ranking. Emperor’s College is located in Santa Monica, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s alternative medicine degrees to qualified students.
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.
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major ranking. Oregon College of Oriental Medicine is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s alternative medicine degrees to qualified students.
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.
South Baylo University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major ranking, coming in at #13. South Baylo University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anaheim, California. It awarded 67 ’s alternative medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. 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 full report on Alternative Medicine & Systems at South Baylo University
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major list. This small school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 65 ’s alternative medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. 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.
National University of Health Sciences landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major ranking. Located in Lombard, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified ’s alternative medicine students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Alternative Medicine & Systems at National College of Chiropractic
With a ranking of #16, Won Institute of Graduate Studies did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major list. Located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 60 diplomas to qualified ’s alternative medicine students in 2020-2021.
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.
Read full report on Alternative Medicine & Systems at Won Institute of Graduate Studies
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major ranking, coming in at #17. Mineola, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s alternative medicine degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
Full New York Institute of Chinese Medicine Alternative Medicine & Systems Report
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major list. MCPHS University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 41 ’s alternative medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 full report on Alternative Medicine & Systems at MCPHS University
Maharishi International University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major ranking. Maharishi International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Iowa. It awarded 41 ’s alternative medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
University of East - West Medicine landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major ranking. University of East - West Medicine is a private for-profit institution located in Sunnyvale, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
University of Bridgeport did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and it awarded 39 ’s alternative medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Alternative Medicine & Systems at UBridgeport
Acupuncture and Massage College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major ranking, coming in at #22. Miami, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s alternative medicine degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Alternative Medicine & Systems at Acupuncture and Massage College
American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major ranking. American Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine is located in Roseville, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s alternative medicine degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.
American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 35 ’s alternative medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Full American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med Alternative Medicine & Systems Report
With a ranking of #25, Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Alternative Medicine Major list. Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts is a small school located in Asheville, North Carolina that handed out 45 ’s alternative medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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 Alternative Medicine & Systems at Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts
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