Best Chiropractic Programs in the Midwest (2026)
Updated
Part of Best Health Professions Colleges in the Midwest
Regional list from Best Chiropractic Programs in the United States
This page ranks the 15 Chiropractic programs in the Midwest by the median earnings of Chiropractic graduates four years after completing. Wayne State University ranks 1st on this list, with a cohort of 104 graduates in the earnings cohort.
The list is predominantly public: 12 of the 15 programs are at public institutions, while 3 are private nonprofit.
Wayne State University ranks 80th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally. The most selective program is at Purdue University-Main Campus, which admits 50% of applicants.
Ferris State University reports the lowest average net price on the page, at $8,624.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne State University · Detroit, MI | $92,707 | $12,766 | $11,090 | 81.2% |
| Wayne State University reports $92,707 in median earnings for its Chiropractic graduates four years after completing, with 104 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 2 | Kettering College · Kettering, OH | $83,293 | $21,650 | $16,000 | 76.5% |
| A private nonprofit institution in Kettering, Kettering College ranks 2nd on this list and shows a median federal debt of $23,500 across all of its borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 3 | Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN | $82,581 | $14,600 | $5,098 | 49.9% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus admits 50% of applicants and posts median earnings of $82,581 for its Chiropractic graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Bradley University · Peoria, IL | $67,735 | $22,719 | $17,269 | 76.8% |
| Bradley University ranks 587th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside an average net price of $22,719. | |||||
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside · Kenosha, WI | $67,130 | $11,772 | $7,425 | 75.4% |
| With an average net price of $7,425 for families earning under $30,000, University of Wisconsin-Parkside reports median earnings of $67,130 for its Chiropractic graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH | $66,550 | $25,648 | $17,974 | 85.3% |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranks 6th on this list and reports $66,550 in median earnings for its Chiropractic graduates four years after completing, with 106 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 7 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH | $66,280 | $24,022 | $18,396 | 81.0% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $25,000 in federal loans at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, which ranks 740th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 8 | Xavier University · Cincinnati, OH | $66,017 | $32,997 | $26,728 | 86.4% |
| Xavier University posts an average net price of $32,997 and median earnings of $66,017 for its Chiropractic graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | Missouri Southern State University · Joplin, MO | $64,765 | $12,007 | $9,759 | 97.0% |
| Missouri Southern State University admits 97% of applicants and reports median earnings of $64,765 for its Chiropractic graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | Youngstown State University · Youngstown, OH | $63,979 | $12,767 | $9,328 | 84.5% |
| Youngstown State University ranks 10th on this list, with an average net price of $9,328 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 11 | Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI | $62,718 | $8,624 | $2,556 | 91.4% |
| Ferris State University reports median earnings of $62,718 for its Chiropractic graduates four years after completing and a school-wide median federal debt of $21,000. | |||||
| 12 | Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI | $62,482 | $16,317 | $12,272 | 83.0% |
| Grand Valley State University ranks 210th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 247 graduates in the earnings cohort for its Chiropractic program. | |||||
| 13 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI | $56,019 | $14,559 | $8,833 | 91.8% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point reports median earnings of $56,019 for its Chiropractic graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 31. | |||||
| 14 | Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI | $54,767 | $9,120 | $4,422 | 87.8% |
| With an admission rate of 88%, Oakland University ranks 147th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 15 | University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA | $52,202 | $15,901 | $10,863 | 92.7% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $19,691 in federal loans at University of Northern Iowa, which posts an average net price of $15,901. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Chiropractic graduates four years after completing, highest first. The figure reflects federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost of attendance, or the characteristics of the students each program enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The list is predominantly public: 12 of the 15 programs are at public institutions, and the remaining 3 are private nonprofit.
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