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CIP 51.3300 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

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.

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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.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

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 endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years274
2025Associate degree159
2025Bachelor degree2178
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate211
2025Master degree332
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year468
2024Certificate 1–2 years170
2024Associate degree159
2024Bachelor degree2128
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate416
2024Master degree234
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year498
2023Certificate 1–2 years170
2023Associate degree142
2023Bachelor degree2107
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate537
2023Master degree340
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year4146
2022Certificate 1–2 years141
2022Associate degree137
2022Bachelor degree2108
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate425
2022Master degree432
2022Doctorate — research12
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year3115
2021Certificate 1–2 years162
2021Associate degree145
2021Bachelor degree2105
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate441
2021Master degree427
2021Doctorate — research12
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year3128
2020Certificate 1–2 years161
2020Associate degree137
2020Bachelor degree1106
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate536
2020Master degree335
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year3137

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.

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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.

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Institutions with reported graduates

14 institutions

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