New York is one of only three states with more than one accredited Doctor of Chiropractic program, and both of its programs are upstate rather than in the city. New York also licenses differently from most states: the State Education Department does it, not a standalone health board. What follows is what each school publishes about its own program, checked against the Council on Chiropractic Education's published accreditation actions.
The two New York programs
D'Youville University — Buffalo
At 320 Porter Avenue in Buffalo, New York, inside a broader private university. D'Youville publishes the Doctor of Chiropractic as “3.5 Years (10 Trimesters)” and “198.5 Credits,” and describes it as “for students who have already earned their bachelor's degree or are transferring from another DC program.” The university publishes a normal program length of 10 trimesters. Its accreditation statement says the program “has been awarded full, eight-year programmatic accreditation” by the Council on Chiropractic Education, and that the program is approved by the New York Board of Regents and registered with the New York State Education Department. D'Youville's program page
Northeast College of Health Sciences — Seneca Falls
At 2360 State Route 89 in Seneca Falls, New York, in the Finger Lakes. Northeast publishes the Doctor of Chiropractic as “10 trimesters (3 years, 4 months)” and states that “the program has been accredited through the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) since 1977.” The college also publishes a Long Island location; the CCE approved Northeast's application for an additional educational site in Levittown, New York in August 2024 and set a timeline of a self-study report in spring 2026 followed by a site visit, so ask the college directly about that site's current accreditation status before you enroll there. Northeast was formerly New York Chiropractic College. Northeast's program page
Accreditation status
Both New York programs have been reviewed by the Council. Neither carries a sanction.
D'Youville University
Council action: “Continued” — January 2026 meeting, announced February 13, 2026.
No sanction and no area of weakness. Next activity: self-study report spring 2027, comprehensive site visit fall 2027.
Northeast College of Health Sciences
Council action: “Continued” — January 2025 meeting, announced February 5, 2025.
No sanction and no area of weakness. Separately, the Council approved Northeast's application for an additional educational site at Levittown, New York in August 2024, setting a self-study report for spring 2026 followed by a site visit; no award for that site appears in the Council's announcements through August 2026.
Every action above is quoted from the Council's published accreditation-action announcements at cce-usa.org/cce-news.html, checked September 22, 2026. The Council publishes actions twice a year, so check there for anything more recent than that date.
How chiropractic licensure works in New York
New York does not license chiropractors through a health department or a standalone chiropractic board. The State Education Department's Office of the Professions does it. The office publishes these requirements:
What New York requires
Title protection. “Any use of the title 'Chiropractor' within New York State requires licensure.”
Requirements. To be licensed you must “meet education, examination and, for endorsements, experience requirements.”
Where the rules live. The specific requirements are contained in Title 8, Article 132, section 6554 of New York's Education Law and Part 73 of the Commissioner's Regulations.
Fee. The office lists the licensure fee at $294.
The board is the only authority on this. New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions
What this page will not do
It will not rank the two, and it will not tell you which is best. A field this small is one you can go and see for yourself. That is the actual recommendation: visit, sit in a class, and talk to students two years ahead of you.
If cost is part of the decision, median federal debt and four-year earnings are published program by program on the Findings page. For the earnings question on its own, see how much chiropractors make. For the timeline question, see how long chiropractic school takes.
Sources and dates. Accreditation status and Council actions are taken from the Council on Chiropractic Education's published accreditation-action announcements at cce-usa.org/cce-news.html, checked September 22, 2026. Program length and format are quoted as each school publishes them on its own site, checked the same day. Licensure information is taken from the state authority named above, checked September 22, 2026. Requirements change; confirm with the board before you rely on anything here.
FAQ
How many chiropractic schools are in New York?
Two: D'Youville University in Buffalo and Northeast College of Health Sciences in Seneca Falls. Both appear in the Council on Chiropractic Education's published accreditation actions, checked September 22, 2026. Neither is in New York City.
How long is chiropractic school in New York?
Each school publishes its own figure. D'Youville University publishes 3.5 years, or 10 trimesters, and 198.5 credits. Northeast College of Health Sciences publishes 10 trimesters, or 3 years and 4 months.
Is there a chiropractic school in New York City?
There is no CCE-accredited Doctor of Chiropractic program in New York City. Northeast College of Health Sciences publishes a Long Island location; the Council on Chiropractic Education approved Northeast's application for an additional educational site in Levittown, New York in August 2024 and set a timeline of a self-study report in spring 2026 followed by a site visit, so ask the college directly about that site's current accreditation status.
What do you need to be licensed as a chiropractor in New York?
New York licenses chiropractors through the State Education Department's Office of the Professions, not a health board. Any use of the title Chiropractor within New York State requires licensure, and applicants must meet education, examination and, for endorsements, experience requirements set out in Title 8, Article 132, section 6554 of New York's Education Law and Part 73 of the Commissioner's Regulations. The office lists the licensure fee at $294. Confirm current requirements with the office before you rely on anything here.
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