This page exists because the honest answer to “where can I study chiropractic in Pennsylvania?” is: nowhere accredited, not yet. That may change. A Doctor of Chiropractic program at the University of Pittsburgh is working through the accreditation process, and the published timeline points to a decision in 2027. Until then, Pennsylvania residents cross a state line.
No accredited program yet
What is actually published
Seeking accreditation: the University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA) runs a Doctor of Chiropractic program that is engaged in the process of seeking CCE accreditation. The University of Pittsburgh says it expects a CCE decision at the Council’s July 2027 meeting; CCE’s own published timeline for the program lists a self-study report in fall 2026, a comprehensive site visit in spring 2027, and the status review meeting in July 2027. Until CCE acts, the program does not hold accredited status. Sources: University of Pittsburgh and CCE’s accepted-applicant listing and its approved-application record, both checked September 22, 2026.
Why this matters: most state boards, including Pennsylvania’s, write the degree requirement in terms of accreditation. A program that is seeking accreditation is not the same as one that holds it, and the Council is explicit that engaging in the process does not ensure eventual accreditation. If you are weighing an unaccredited or pre-accreditation program anywhere, ask the board you intend to be licensed by, in writing, before you enroll.
Where Pennsylvania residents go
The nearest CCE-accredited Doctor of Chiropractic programs are across the state lines:
Closest accredited programs
North. New York has two: D’Youville University in Buffalo and Northeast College of Health Sciences in Seneca Falls.
East. Connecticut has one: University of Bridgeport’s School of Chiropractic, the only accredited program in New England.
West and south. Illinois, Missouri, Georgia and South Carolina each have one, and Iowa has Palmer College in Davenport.
How chiropractic licensure works in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania licenses chiropractors through the State Board of Chiropractic, within the Department of State’s Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs. The board says it “is responsible for regulating the licensure of chiropractors in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and certifies qualified licensees to use adjunctive procedures.” Where you went to school does not have to be in Pennsylvania; the board sets the degree and examination requirements, and is the only authority on them.
The board is the only authority on this. Pennsylvania State Board of Chiropractic
What this page will not do
It will not tell you to wait for Pittsburgh, and it will not tell you not to. A program in your home state is worth something real, and so is a program that already holds accreditation. Those are different kinds of risk, and which one you can carry is your call. What this page can do is make sure you are making it with the published facts in front of you rather than a recruiter’s summary of them.
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. The University of Pittsburgh statement and CCE timeline are quoted from the sources linked above, checked September 22, 2026. Accredited-program rosters for neighboring states are taken from the Council on Chiropractic Education’s published accreditation-action announcements at cce-usa.org/cce-news.html, checked September 22, 2026. Licensure information is taken from the Pennsylvania State Board of Chiropractic, checked September 22, 2026. Requirements change; confirm with the board before you rely on anything here.
FAQ
Are there any chiropractic schools in Pennsylvania?
Not yet. No Pennsylvania program currently holds Council on Chiropractic Education accreditation. The University of Pittsburgh runs a Doctor of Chiropractic program that is engaged in the process of seeking CCE accreditation, checked September 22, 2026.
Is the University of Pittsburgh chiropractic program accredited?
Not yet. The University of Pittsburgh says it expects a CCE decision at the Council's July 2027 meeting; CCE's own published timeline for the program lists a self-study report in fall 2026, a comprehensive site visit in spring 2027, and the status review meeting in July 2027. Until CCE acts, the program does not hold accredited status.
Where do Pennsylvania residents go to chiropractic school?
The nearest CCE-accredited programs are in neighboring states: D'Youville University in Buffalo, New York and Northeast College of Health Sciences in Seneca Falls, New York to the north, and University of Bridgeport in Connecticut to the east. National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, Illinois and Logan University in Chesterfield, Missouri are further west.
Can you get licensed in Pennsylvania with an out-of-state degree?
Pennsylvania licenses chiropractors through the State Board of Chiropractic, which regulates chiropractic licensure in the Commonwealth and certifies qualified licensees to use adjunctive procedures. Where you went to school does not have to be in Pennsylvania, but the board sets the degree and examination requirements. Confirm current requirements with the board before you rely on anything here.
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