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Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine

#2780 in US ranking Bloomfield, NJ
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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What is the history of Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine?

Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine is a specialized institution associated with acupuncture education in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Its identity is tied to training for clinical practice rather than a broad range of undergraduate majors.

A prospective student should confirm the school's current operating status, legal name, and program catalog before relying on older descriptions of its history. Those details matter because a school's name, location, and approved programs can change independently of its accreditation record.

What are the faculties and departments at Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine?

Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine is organized around acupuncture and related East Asian medicine education, not a conventional collection of colleges or academic departments. Applicants should evaluate the specific credential and curriculum they intend to enter rather than assume the school offers a general undergraduate degree.

For any proposed program, the useful questions are whether it leads to a degree or another credential, how classroom and supervised clinical instruction are divided, and whether its coursework meets the licensing rules in the state where the student plans to practice. Program titles alone do not establish licensing eligibility.

What is the location of Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine?

The school is identified with Bloomfield, New Jersey, a suburban community in Essex County near Newark and New York City. For students attending in person, the location makes commuting and the scheduling of clinical training important considerations.

Bloomfield has regional rail and bus connections, but a convenient route to the town does not necessarily mean a convenient route to every class or clinical site. Applicants should confirm the current teaching address, required in-person hours, and any separate practicum locations before estimating travel time.

What is the mission and vision of Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine?

The school's educational focus is preparation for acupuncture and related clinical practice. That focus suggests an emphasis on both the study of East Asian medicine and the practical skills needed to work with patients; it should not be read as a verified quotation from a current mission or vision statement.

Applicants comparing programs should look at how the current catalog describes clinical supervision, patient safety, professional ethics, and the relationship between traditional approaches and contemporary health care. Those details make a stated educational philosophy more useful for an enrollment decision.

Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine Profile - Basic Information

Name of the institution

Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine

Level of institution

Four or more years

Control of institution

Private

Setting type

Suburb: Large

Institutional Category

Degree - granting, graduate with no undergraduate degrees

Institution size category

Under 1,000

Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine Accreditation

Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.

Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine Programs and Degrees

iconCertificate of at least 1 year, but less than 2 years
iconMaster's degree

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.