2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Alternative Medicine for a Doctorate
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$32,370
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Alternative Medicine for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Alternative Medicine for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in alternative medicine and systems. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality alternative medicine and systems programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the alternative medicine and systems program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Alternative Medicine for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying alternative medicine.
Top 13 Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bastyr University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Alternative Medicine for a Doctorate list. Bastyr University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kenmore, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 127 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying alternative medicine list, Bastyr University has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 904 students enrolled at Bastyr University, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Bastyr University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Alternative Medicine for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern Health Sciences University landed the #2 spot on the list. Northwestern Health Sciences University is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s alternative medicine degrees to qualified students.
NWHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 1,132 students enrolled at Northwestern Health Sciences University, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,569. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full NWHSU Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific College of Health and Science. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Alternative Medicine for a Doctorate list. Pacific College San Diego is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 457 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying alternative medicine list, Pacific College San Diego has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pacific College San Diego supports 967 students, and 77 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 64 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,077. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Alternative Medicine for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Universidad del Turabo landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Gurabo, , this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s alternative medicine students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying alternative medicine list, Universidad del Turabo has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 13,553 students enrolled at Universidad del Turabo, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,128. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Alternative Medicine for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s alternative medicine students in 2020-2021.
MCPHS University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences supports 7,501 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 7 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $26,279. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
Full Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Veteran Student Life Report
National University of Natural Medicine landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Alternative Medicine for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 70 degrees to qualified doctorate’s alternative medicine students in 2020-2021.
NUNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, National University of Natural Medicine supports 485 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,311. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. 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.
Full National University of Natural Medicine Veteran Student Life Report
National University of Health Sciences ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Alternative Medicine for a Doctorate list. National University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lombard, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying alternative medicine list, National College of Chiropractic has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 529 students enrolled at National College of Chiropractic, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,555. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. National College of Chiropractic offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Alternative Medicine for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 6 doctorate’s alternative medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
AOMA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, AOMA supports 135 students, and 13 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,001. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine Veteran Student Life Report
University of Bridgeport landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Alternative Medicine for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 degrees to qualified doctorate’s alternative medicine students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying alternative medicine list, UBridgeport has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 4,155 students enrolled at UBridgeport, 85 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,432. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Full UBridgeport Veteran Student Life Report
California Institute of Integral Studies did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Alternative Medicine for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. CIIS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 51 doctorate’s alternative medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
CIIS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, California Institute of Integral Studies supports 1,530 students, and 52 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,556. During this same period, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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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Pacific College of Health and Science came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Alternative Medicine for a Doctorate ranking. Pacific College Chicago is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 11 doctorate’s alternative medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
Pacific College Chicago also took the #13 spot in our “Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 196 students enrolled at Pacific College Chicago, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,034. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pacific College Chicago does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Pacific College of Health and Science Veteran Student Life Report
Maryland University of Integrative Health did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Alternative Medicine for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Maryland University of Integrative Health is a private not-for-profit institution located in Laurel, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MUIH also made our “Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 96 of the 815 students enrolled at Maryland University of Integrative Health were GI Bill® students, of which 74 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,332. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 full report on veteran student life at Maryland University of Integrative Health]](/colleges/maryland-university-of-integrative-health/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #13, Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Alternative Medicine for a Doctorate list. Emperor’s College is a small school located in Santa Monica, California that handed out 20 doctorate’s alternative medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
Emperor’s College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Alternative Medicine & Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 228 students enrolled at Emperor’s College, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,081. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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.
Full Emperor’s College Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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