Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General.
A general program that focuses on the theories, science, and practice of alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems. Includes instruction in understanding acupuncture, herbal medicine, naturopathy, homeopathy, and other alternative and complementary medicine modalities; mind-body therapies; nutrition; comparison of conventional and alternative medicine; and medical ethics; and may include training in specific alternative and complementary medicine modalities.
How to use this list
These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.
Compare the degree level, curriculum, teaching language and costs on the institution’s current official website. Related subjects may use different CIP codes.
Connected Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General award observations
Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 51.3300. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.
Year ending
Award level
Reporting institutions
Positive awards
2025
Certificate 1–2 years
2
74
2025
Associate degree
1
59
2025
Bachelor degree
2
178
2025
Postbaccalaureate certificate
2
11
2025
Master degree
3
32
2025
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
4
68
2024
Certificate 1–2 years
1
70
2024
Associate degree
1
59
2024
Bachelor degree
2
128
2024
Postbaccalaureate certificate
4
16
2024
Master degree
2
34
2024
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
4
98
2023
Certificate 1–2 years
1
70
2023
Associate degree
1
42
2023
Bachelor degree
2
107
2023
Postbaccalaureate certificate
5
37
2023
Master degree
3
40
2023
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
4
146
2022
Certificate 1–2 years
1
41
2022
Associate degree
1
37
2022
Bachelor degree
2
108
2022
Postbaccalaureate certificate
4
25
2022
Master degree
4
32
2022
Doctorate — research
1
2
2022
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
3
115
2021
Certificate 1–2 years
1
62
2021
Associate degree
1
45
2021
Bachelor degree
2
105
2021
Postbaccalaureate certificate
4
41
2021
Master degree
4
27
2021
Doctorate — research
1
2
2021
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
3
128
2020
Certificate 1–2 years
1
61
2020
Associate degree
1
37
2020
Bachelor degree
1
106
2020
Postbaccalaureate certificate
5
36
2020
Master degree
3
35
2020
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
3
137
A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.
These counts cover exact institution-ID matches to our connected directory, rather than a complete national total. Historical providers outside that population remain in the original source evidence and are not assigned invented matches. Read the population and archive rules →
Research the exact programme behind this field
CIP 51.3300 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 51 can involve different curricula and award levels.
On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.
A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.