Palmer Crest

Come to the best in chiropractic to become the best in chiropractic.

Our name is legendary. Palmer doesn’t just teach chiropractic — we set the standard. Palmer College founded the chiropractic profession more than 125 years ago, and we continue to lead the way. Now it’s your turn.

Want to be the best? Start where the best begin – at Palmer.
Small group of students reviewing X-rays and muscle charts.
Clinic student and instructor adjusting patient's upper back.
Group of students watching instructor palpate patient's neck.
Statue of D.D. Palmer performing the first adjustment

At Palmer, every number tells a success story.

With top licensure-exam pass rates, immersive hands-on training, and a campus community built to lift you up, Palmer gives you everything you need to go further – and keep reaching higher. You’ll learn from expert faculty who know your name. You’ll thrive in small classes, and join a network of more than 30,000 alumni leading the profession around the world.

92 %

Licensure-exam pass rate within six months following graduation – higher than the national average.

95.6 %

Of all students who start at Palmer graduate with the Doctor of Chiropractic degree.

3,600 +

Job postings annually on the Palmer CareerNetwork – more jobs than graduates!

1,600

Grants and scholarships awarded annually.

Chiropractic students observe a professor demonstrating an adjustment technique.

This is where ambitious minds turn passion into practice.

As a Doctor of Chiropractic, you’ll make a difference in the lives of your patients through conservative, holistic care, without the use of drugs or surgery. As a Palmer graduate, you’ll be among the best in the profession.

Student Learning Innovation

Students reviewing X-rays on iPad.
Palmer students experience immersive, technologically-advanced learning environments.
Instructors observing students in the technique lab.
Palmer technique instruction begins early in the curriculum and we provide many faculty-supervised hours of hands-on instruction outside of the curriculum in our learning labs.
Instructor using spine model to teach students.
You’ll receive hands-on anatomy education in wet labs with human cadavers, supported by state-of-the-art dry labs featuring anatomical models and virtual and augmented reality learning environments.
Trio of students reviewing skull model.
Gain an expert understanding of human anatomy in our wet and dry labs.
Clinician and intern with pediatric patient.
During your time in the Palmer Chiropractic Clinics, you'll care for a diverse patient body under the guidance of skilled faculty clinicians.
Students studying in Clinic Gardens.
Both Palmer Main and Florida campuses offer a variety of spaces around campus for students to study together.
Students and instructor reviewing X-ray.
With a 15:1 student-teacher ratio, you'll receive the academic attention and support to help you succeed.
Instructor and students in the Experiential Learning Center.
You'll learn and hone your technique in brand-new spaces, from faculty who truly care about your future success.