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2026 Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools in Illinois

1 Colleges in the United States
28 Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Degrees Awarded
$34,141 Avg Early-Career Salary

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their acupuncture and oriental medicine programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for acupuncture and oriental medicine students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Illinois

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

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National University Of Health Sciences tops our 2026 ranking of the best acupuncture and oriental medicine schools. National University Of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lombard. About 10 acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees were awarded at National University Of Health Sciences in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, acupuncture and oriental medicine degree recipients from National University Of Health Sciences generally make around $36,502. Typical student debt for the program is $27,080. More information about a degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from National University Of Health Sciences

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A rank of #2 makes Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Chicago one of the top schools for acupuncture and oriental medicine. Set in the city of Chicago, Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Chicago is a small private for-profit institution. Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Chicago awarded about 18 acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, acupuncture and oriental medicine degree recipients from Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Chicago generally make around $31,780. Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Chicago graduates carry a median of $19,492 in student loans. See the full acupuncture and oriental medicine program report for Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine Chicago

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

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