Chiropractic
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of chiropractic, a health care and healing system based on the application of non-invasive treatments and spinal adjustments to alleviate health problems caused by vertebral misalignments affecting bodily function as derived from the philosophy of Daniel Palmer. Includes instruction in the basic medical sciences, chiropractic theory and science, postural and spinal analysis, diagnostic radiology and ultrasound, adjustment technique, patient counseling, professional standards and ethics, and practice management.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 17 institutions across the United States, with a total of 8094 degrees awarded annually.
Doctoral Degrees
2,698
degrees awarded
Other Awards
5,396
awards given
Top Schools for Chiropractic
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport, IA | 1,674 |
| 2 | Life University Marietta, GA | 1,269 |
| 3 | Parker University Dallas, TX | 990 |
| 4 | Logan University Chesterfield, MO | 681 |
| 5 | Life Chiropractic College West Hayward, CA | 465 |
| 6 | University of Western States Portland, OR | 462 |
| 7 | Southern California University of Health Sciences Whittier, CA | 423 |
| 8 | Northwestern Health Sciences University Bloomington, MN | 420 |
| 9 | Cleveland University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS | 330 |
| 10 | Northeast College of Health Sciences Seneca Falls, NY | 327 |
| 11 | Sherman College of Chiropractic Spartanburg, SC | 291 |
| 12 | Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc Pasadena, TX | 198 |
| 13 | National University of Health Sciences Lombard, IL | 195 |
| 14 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | 144 |
| 15 | University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | 99 |
| 16 | D'Youville University Buffalo, NY | 75 |
| 17 | Universidad Central Del Caribe Bayamon, PR | 51 |