Palmer College of Chiropractic

Palmer College of Chiropractic logo
#5965 / #1575
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Private chiropractic college in Davenport, Iowa, United States

Palmer College of Chiropractic at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1575
Tuition (2023–24)
$11,340
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
43

Reviewed by , Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error

About Palmer College of Chiropractic

According to Wikipedia, Palmer College of Chiropractic is a private chiropractic college with its main campus in Davenport, Iowa. It was established in 1897 by Daniel David Palmer and was the first school of chiropractic in the world. The college's name was originally the Palmer School and Cure and later became the Palmer School of Chiropractic. Most early chiropractic schools were founded by Palmer alumni.

How Much Does Palmer College of Chiropractic Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$11,340$60

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2023–24; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Palmer College of Chiropractic Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Palmer College of Chiropractic students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $57,383 a year, and 88% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Palmer College of Chiropractic's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
2,563932,470

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Palmer College of Chiropractic?

Palmer College of Chiropractic is located at 1000 Brady St, Davenport, IA 52803-5287.

How Safe is Palmer College of Chiropractic?

Palmer College of Chiropractic reported 0.5 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Palmer College of Chiropractic has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.05%. Davenport has a violent crime rate of 0.58% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.56%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Palmer College of Chiropractic Known For?

Palmer College of Chiropractic is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Palmer College of Chiropractic's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Palmer College of Chiropractic's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Medical
#1870
World Rank
#1875
Historical Rank
#496
USA Rank

Palmer College of Chiropractic ranks #496 in the U.S. and #1870 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Biology
#3355
World Rank
#3382
Historical Rank
#775
USA Rank

Palmer College of Chiropractic ranks #775 in the U.S. and #3355 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees

Who Are Palmer College of Chiropractic's Most Influential Alumni?

Scott Haldeman
A Neurologist, researcher, and founder of and current President of World Spine Care.
Forrest C. Shaklee
Forrest C. Shaklee
An American chiropractor, philosopher and entrepreneur.