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Chiropractic Schools

As you look for a school to attend, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with what schools are out there. Location shouldn’t be the first thing you look for, but for many students, it will play an important role.

We’ve scoured the directories of chiropractic schools and compiled a custom map showing the locations of all the chiropractic schools in the US & Canada (18) and throughout the world (25). With over 40 schools total, you have some decisions to make.

To discover more about each of the schools listed, be sure to check out Exploring Chiropractic.

Schools in North America

There are 17 schools in the United States and 1 English-speaking school in Canada. A list of the schools can be found at the Association of Chiropractic Colleges website. You can also click each pin to see the school's information, most of which contain a direct link to their website.

International Schools

There are 35 other schools scattered throughout the world. A list of all 43 schools can be found at the World Federation of Chiropractic website or at the Wikipedia list of chiropractic schools. You can also click each pin to see the school's information, most of which contain a direct link to their website.

Admission Requirements for Doctor of Chiropractic programs.

There are two paths to meet the qualifications to enter Chiropractic colleges.

Regular Path

Completion of 90 or more credit hours of college with a cumulative GPA of 3.0

Of those overall hours completed, the student must have earned a GPA of no lower than 2.0 in the coursework listed below:

Required Coursework	Semester Credit Hours	Quarter Credit Hours
English Language Skills	6	9
Psychology	3	4.5
Social Sciences or Humanities	15	22.5
Biological Sciences*	6	9
Chemistry*	12	18
Physics, Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Statistics and/or Exercise Physiology*	6	9
*At least half of these courses must have a substantive laboratory component.

Courses earned via Examination. Applicants may earn a portion of the required prerequisite courses through examination or means other than formal coursework, but only if credits are: a) identified by an institution accredited by a nationally recognized agency and b) the institution has formally accepted or awarded such credits. Admission to the Doctor of Chiropractic educational program may be contingent upon receipt of such evidence by the Office of Admission.

Alternative Paths

Path 1. Health Sciences Degree*

Students who hold a baccalaureate degree or above from an institution accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency that leads to licensure/registration in a health science with an earned cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale, may be admitted to the Doctor of Chiropractic degree program.

Path 2. Bachelor’s Degree with 12 hours of life/physical science*

Students who hold a baccalaureate degree or above from an institution accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency with an earned cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and have at least 12 credit hours of life/physical science.

Path 3. Bachelor’s Degree with no science requirements*

Students who hold a baccalaureate degree or above from an institution accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency with an earned cumulative grade point average of at least 3.75 on a 4.0 scale without a science credit hour requirement.

Path 4. 90 or more college hours*

Students may enter in with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale with 90 semester units including a minimum of 12 credit hours in life/physical sciences.

*Students must complete the Chiropractic College Aptitude Test (CCAT). Students will be in a prescribed academic program designed to enhance the ability of each student in the program designed and monitored by the Alternative Admission Track Program Committee.

Tuition for Chiropractic College

Tuition per Trimester, Academic Year 2014-15 ( via Parker University)

Full-Time Student	Part-Time Student
$10,575 per trimester	$470 per credit hour

Fees by Trimester, Academic Year 2014-15

Trimester:	I	II	*III*	IV	V	VI	*VII*	*VIII*	IX	X
Activity Fee	$65	$65	$65	$65	$65	$65	$65	$65	$65	$65
Parking Fee	$25	$25	$25	$25	$25	$25	$25	$25	$25	$25
Technology Fee	$125	$125	$125	$125	$125	$125	$125	$125	$125	$125
Lab Fees	$140	$180	$200	$160	$260	$280	$240
Malpractice Insurance								$60	$60	$60
Seminar Fee	$325
Orientation Fee	$180
Emergency Care Manual							$45
Clinic Camp Fee								$325
Print/Copy Fee	$25	$25	$25	$25	$25	$25	$25	$25	$25	$25
Graduation Fee	$200
Total Fees	$1085	$420	$440	$400	$500	$520	$525	$625	$300	$300

*Students should expect to spend an average of $1250 per trimester for required textbooks and equipment fees.

Special Fees

BS Degree fee ($150 for first degree – due with application and prior to transcript evaluation)	$150
BS Degree fee (for second B.S. degree – due with application and prior to transcript evaluation)	$50
Parking permit (per trimester)	$25
Late registration fee (per day)	$50
Transcripts (first transcript issued free)	$10
ID replacement	$10
Seminar registration (Tri-1)	$325
Clinic Abroad Program (optional, airfare not included)	$3000
Orientation fee (Tri-1)	$180
Excessive hours fee (per hour over 30 hours)	$270
Elective courses (per credit hour and minimum of eight students)	$200

Elective and Non-Elective Courses

(course times other than normal class hours, created exclusively for the students taking the course)

Tuition charges for special day schedules are billed at $470 per credit hour for 0.5-15.5 credit hours or the flat rate of $10,575 for 16 or more credit hours.
All charges associated with these courses must be paid when the class size becomes large enough to establish the course.
All charges associated with these courses must be paid at registration. No student tuition loans will be offered for them.
The number of students used to determine class size does not include persons who do not pay tuition.