### SUMMARY

 Going to school for Alternative Medicine is not only a valuable choice, but usually a requisite first step for undergrads choosing to begin a career as an acupuncturist, a homeopathic practitioner, or an alternative medicinal therapist. Interestingly, alternative medicine is an uncommon degree coming in at the 296th most popular area of study. Last year, there were 401 alternative medicine degrees conferred. In-state tuition for alternative medicine at private schools is, on average, 1.8 times more pricey than their public equivalents.

 With just 11 schools having programs for alternative medicine there might be a smaller selection of institutions you can choose from. If you're hoping to surround yourself with other alternative medicine undergraduates, look at colleges in Florida which have the most students admitted to alternative medicine annually. More generally, the top region to study alternative medicine is in the Far West region with [Pitzer College](/colleges/pitzer-college), [Ashford University](/colleges/ashford-university), and [Bastyr University](/colleges/bastyr-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection of the best conference to major in alternative medicine is the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference with [Metropolitan State University of Denver](/colleges/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver) representing the conference. On that topic, our choice for the best university for alternative medicine is [Metropolitan State University of Denver](/colleges/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver). You might also want to check out our list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The overall 'best' school does not have to be the 'best' school for every student. There might be tons of angels to consider when choosing institution. Things like campus amenities, transportation services, and food could definitely modify your feelings of where to go to school. At authority.org, we have evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you want to know which alternative medicine university is home to the top campus, the answer is [Ashford University](/colleges/ashford-university). If you are very interested in which university has the top campus, we have a whole list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through professor reviews, student reviews, government databases, and more to compare every major in an unbiased and informative way. You can explore our well researched list for the universities with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and, from that list, our pick of the school with the best student life for alternative medicine is [Everglades University](/colleges/everglades-university). Curious why? Keep scrolling to learn more about Authority's top choices. Many of our conclusions will probably shock you.

 If cost is a primary deciding factor in your choice of where you attend school, you might be cautious about [Northern Vermont University](/colleges/northern-vermont-university). [Northern Vermont University](/colleges/northern-vermont-university)&nbspappears to be our most expensive university for alternative medicine, at least regarding out of state students. We do have an entire page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspuniversities that might put the price tag at [Northern Vermont University](/colleges/northern-vermont-university)&nbspinto perspective. Additionally, you could be interested to know that alternative medicine is the 363rd most expensive major in the US, with an average cost of $18,800. To zoom out a little, the most expensive state for alternative medicine in the country is Vermont demonstrated with a cost of $24,960 at the main university in the state Northern Vermont University. To zoom out even further, the most costly region of the U.S. for alternative medicine is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for alternative medicine is the Far West region which is represented by [Ashford University](/colleges/ashford-university) with a cost of $11,640. In better news, the most affordable school for alternative medicine is [Ashford University](/colleges/ashford-university). Authority's full list of the most affordable universities can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can expect to pay in the neighborhood of $10,300 for a degree in alternative medicine. The cost inflates by some to a median of $23,900 for the out-of-state public-school student. On that note, our selection for the school constituting the best value for alternative medicine: [Northern Vermont University](/colleges/northern-vermont-university). On this page you will see our comprehensive list of the schools we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. That being said, this discussion is predicated on out-of-state tuition costs. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition is considered, but as we do not know what state(s) you might qualify for in-state tuition, we are approaching this discussion through out-of-state tuition costs.

 Earnings for alternative medicine students range widely, but within two-years of leaving college graduates will often make around $91,300. While there is a lot of variation in pay; top positions can make up to $188,800. Right out of college, the lowest end positions within the alternative medicine field earn $43,100, which could be worse. The top earning graduates from alternative medicine have come from [Metropolitan State University of Denver](/colleges/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver)&nbspand if you want to find the universities with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The all-around diversity of alternative medicine falls near the bottom, coming within only the 11th percentile of all majors. The university with the most composite diversity for alternative medicine is [Everglades University](/colleges/everglades-university)&nbspand here you can find our general list of the colleges which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of the Alternative Medicine major sits only in the 57th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is even less in the 29th percentile. White students compose the largest share at 69% of students majoring in alternative medicine. Additionally, 97% of students seeking an alternative medicine degree are women.

 The median score of alternative medicine's professors is 4.5 stars, a rating which is 13% higher than the average score for all majors; which is a pretty good score. If you are searching for the most popular alternative medicine professor nationally, take a look at Sondra Sutton-Obas at [Alabama State University](/colleges/alabama-state-university). It may surprise you, but the highest rated instructors for alternative medicine according to students are found at [Monroe Community College](/colleges/monroe-community-college). If we including data other than basic rankings it becomes clear that the university with comprehensively the best instructors for alternative medicine is [Northern Vermont University](/colleges/northern-vermont-university). One will find more detail on our evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with some of the best examples of professors in the country.

 Finally, the hardest college to get into for alternative medicine is [Metropolitan State University of Denver](/colleges/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we do have an extensive list of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we do hope you understand that looking at the education process from context primarily shaped by superlatives can create issues. We encourage you to look at some of our other pages on individual universities and read a couple of our background pages on important details to look for as your college search develops.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Alternative Medicine: Median Professor Rating: 4.5 / 5, which is Top 50.

 Instructors frequently have a hefty influence your college experience, no matter what you study. An effective instructor could help a student find their passion and even make a difficult subject seem fun. On the other hand, an ineffective professor can derail your schooling or even worse... fail you!

 Alternative Medicine professors boast a median student rating of 4.5 out of 5, which puts them in 24th place in America grounded in overall professor quality. For context a 4.5 rating is 12.5% greater than the national median professor rating for all subjects. Alternative Medicine professors barely edged-out those from ["Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Ultrasound Technology"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-diagnostic-medical-sonography-and-ultrasound-technology), whereas ["Developmental and Child Psychology"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-developmental-and-child-psychology)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Alternative Medicine.

 Now for some statistics about Alternative Medicine professors. Colleges located in midsize citys tend to have the best Alternative Medicine professors. The Big Ten Conference has the highest rated Alternative Medicine professors. The Plains region has the highest rated Alternative Medicine professors. Public institutions tend to have higher rated Alternative Medicine professors than private universities. Finally, Louisiana has the highest rated Alternative Medicine professors in the US.

 Sondra Sutton-Obas, professor at [Alabama State University](/colleges/alabama-state-university)&nbspin Montgomery, AL is the most popular Alternative Medicine professor in the US. Eileen Lanzafame, professor at [Monroe Community College](/colleges/monroe-community-college)&nbspin Rochester, NY is the highest rated Alternative Medicine professor in the nation, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 See which universities have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



Bellingham Technical College

Paradise Valley Community College

The College of Saint Scholastica

Oakton Community College

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Everglades University

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Trinidad State Junior College

Red Rocks Community College

Ocean County College

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Quinsigamond Community College

Maharishi International University

Mount Wachusett Community College

Front Range Community College

Northern Vermont University

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Georgian Court University

Hypnosis Motivation Institute

American Institute of Alternative Medicine

Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook

University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Drexel University

Search for the best Alternative Medicine colleges according to your filter parameters.

2023 Alternative Medicine Salary

There are about 11,820 students enrolled in Alternative Medicine in the USA.