Chiropractic Program

The chiropractic program at National University of Health Sciences prepares students for a career as a chiropractic practitioner, educator, researcher, fitness facility chiropractor, sports team chiropractor, hospital staff, or administrator. The program focuses on a health care and healing system based on the application of non-invasive treatments and spinal adjustments to alleviate health problems cause by vertebral misalignments. Program courses include: basic medical sciences, chiropractic theory and science, postural and spinal analysis, diagnostics radiology, adjustment technique, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other Illinois colleges that offer chiropractic program.

The Chiropractic program at National University of Health Sciences is accredited by The Council on Chiropractic Education for more than 54 years.

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National University of Health Sciences

122 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

Are you ready to start your career in the fast growing field of integrative medicine? At the National University of Health Sciences, they teach their doctors and chiropractors to treat the whole patient. NUHS has programs in Chiropractic, Oriental Medicine, and Natropathy. NUHS represents excellence in the fields they teach and students that graduate from their programs are prepared to compete in the ever-changing field of natural health.

NUHS is located in Lombard, Illinois with a smaller campus offering their Chiropractic degree in St. Petersburg, Florida. Lombard is just a short drive to the major metropolitan area of Chicago. The school is located on 35 acres in the city known for its beautiful lilac blooms. Students are close to shopping, dining, and entertainment in Lombard; where they can enjoy the best of both worlds!

Tuition costs around $10,000 per trimester, and housing is available at the Illinois campus for an additional cost. There are less than 1,000 students at this small private college, and over 90% receive some type of financial aid.

NHUS is continually raising their admission standards to ensure only the very best practitioners graduate from their institution.

If you are interested in the nation's premiere natural healthcare program, check out NHUS at http://www.nuhs.edu/why-national/; and see what sets this school apart!

Students Enrolled in the Chiropractic Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. National University of Health Sciences offers a doctorate degree program in chiropractic.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Chiropractors

Description

Assess, treat, and care for patients by manipulation of spine and musculoskeletal system. May provide spinal adjustment or address sacral or pelvic misalignment.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, chiropractors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 17.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 910
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.57
  • Average Annual Salary: $59420
• Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 50
• Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 80
  • Average Hourly Rate: $29.00
  • Average Annual Salary: $60310

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).