Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of acupuncture, a Chinese system of health care and healing based on the use of pulse diagnosis, acupuncture point selection, and needle insertion, as well as herbs and other Asian treatment modalities. Includes instruction in basic Western medical sciences, Asian philosophy, Chinese medical anatomy and physiology, Chinese herbs, diagnostic techniques, patient observation and communication, acupuncture points and point selection, acupuncture techniques, acupuncture treatment of disease, pain management, practice management, and professional standards and ethics.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 48 institutions across the United States, with a total of 5490 degrees awarded annually.

Bachelor's Degrees

20

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

5

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

1,074

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

652

degrees awarded

Other Awards

3,739

awards given

Top Schools for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 Pacific College of Health and Science
San Diego, CA
816
2 Five Branches University
Santa Cruz, CA
582
3 Virginia University of Integrative Medicine
Vienna, VA
348
4 South Baylo University
Anaheim, CA
228
5 Pacific College of Health and Science
New York, NY
222
6 New York College of Health Professions
Syosset, NY
204
7 Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture
Phoenix, AZ
186
8 Alhambra Medical University
Alhambra, CA
153
9 Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
Portland, OR
147
10 MCPHS University
Boston, MA
147
11 Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
138
12 Northwestern Health Sciences University
Bloomington, MN
135
13 Maryland University of Integrative Health
Laurel, MD
135
14 Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine
Santa Monica, CA
132
15 Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts
Asheville, NC
126
16 AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine
Austin, TX
120
17 Acupuncture and Massage College
Miami, FL
120
18 New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Mineola, NY
117
19 Bastyr University
Kenmore, WA
108
20 Won Institute of Graduate Studies
Warminster, PA
84
21 Florida College of Integrative Medicine
Orlando, FL
81
22 American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med
Houston, TX
81
23 Texas Health and Science University
Austin, TX
78
24 National University of Natural Medicine
Portland, OR
75
25 California Institute of Integral Studies
San Francisco, CA
72
26 Dongguk University Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
69
27 Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine
Fort Lauderdale, FL
69
28 Pacific College of Health and Science
Chicago, IL
66
29 Academy for Five Element Acupuncture
Gainesville, FL
66
30 Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences
Oakland, CA
63
31 University of East-West Medicine
Sunnyvale, CA
60
32 Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine
Bloomfield, NJ
57
33 National University of Health Sciences
Lombard, IL
51
34 Southern California University of Health Sciences
Whittier, CA
51
35 University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT
42
36 Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine
Sugar Grove, NC
39
37 Colorado Chinese Medicine University
Denver, CO
39
38 Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Med
Honolulu, HI
33
39 Wongu University of Oriental Medicine
Las Vegas, NV
30
40 Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine
Seattle, WA
27
41 American Academy of Health and Wellness
Roseville, MN
18
42 Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine
Gainesville, FL
15
43 American Institute of Alternative Medicine
Columbus, OH
15
44 Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture
Louisville, CO
15
45 Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Los Angeles, CA
12
46 Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine
Racine, WI
9
47 Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie
Skokie, IL
6
48 Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Tucson, AZ
3