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Basic Certificates in Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
Education Levels of Somatic Bodywork Majors
In 2021-2022, 7,145 earned their basic certificate in somatic bodywork. This makes it the 11th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in somatic bodywork at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 7,145 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,939 |
| Associate Degree | 527 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 11 |
Earnings of Somatic Bodywork Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for somatic bodywork majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in somatic bodywork. About 76.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,663 |
| Women | 5,482 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of somatic bodywork basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 370 |
| Black or African American | 1,403 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,579 |
| White | 3,101 |
| International Students | 67 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 625 |
Most Popular Somatic Bodywork Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 301 colleges that offer a basic certificate in somatic bodywork. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
National Holistic Institute tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for somatic bodywork majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The somatic bodywork program at National Holistic Institute awarded 602 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Praxis Institute comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The somatic bodywork program at Praxis Institute awarded 285 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 49% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for somatic bodywork majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Palace Beauty College. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 191 basic certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at Palace Beauty College. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in somatic bodywork. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 152 basic certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at NVSTM. Of these students, 72% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in somatic bodywork. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 144 people received their basic certificate in somatic bodywork from Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy. About 78% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
East West College of the Healing Arts comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in somatic bodywork. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The somatic bodywork program at East West College of the Healing Arts awarded 108 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for somatic bodywork majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Arizona School of Integrative Studies. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The somatic bodywork program at Arizona School of Integrative Studies awarded 103 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cortiva Institute, Texas comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in somatic bodywork. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The somatic bodywork program at Cortiva Institute, Texas awarded 97 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 76% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Massage & Bodywork Institute is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 95 basic certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at American Massage & Bodywork Institute. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Irene's Myomassology Institute comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in somatic bodywork. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 91 basic certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at Irene's Myomassology Institute. About 80% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cortiva Institute, Pennsylvania comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in somatic bodywork. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The somatic bodywork program at Cortiva Institute, Pennsylvania awarded 90 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 89 basic certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Healing Arts Center is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in somatic bodywork. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The somatic bodywork program at Healing Arts Center awarded 87 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in somatic bodywork. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 81 basic certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook. About 85% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Myotherapy College of Utah is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The somatic bodywork program at Myotherapy College of Utah awarded 78 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cortiva Institute, Florida is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in somatic bodywork. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 73 people received their basic certificate in somatic bodywork from Cortiva Institute, Florida. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Atlanta School of Massage comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in somatic bodywork. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The somatic bodywork program at Atlanta School of Massage awarded 72 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Acupuncture and Massage College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in somatic bodywork. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,564 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 people received their basic certificate in somatic bodywork from Acupuncture and Massage College. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Healing Hands School of Holistic Health comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in somatic bodywork. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The somatic bodywork program at Healing Hands School of Holistic Health awarded 67 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for somatic bodywork majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Intellitec College - Grand Junction. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 65 basic certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at Intellitec College - Grand Junction. About 70% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Somatic Bodywork Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massage Therapy | 7,098 |
| Somatic Bodywork | 47 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to somatic bodywork that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 40,574 |
| Allied Health Professions | 21,243 |
| Allied Health Services | 19,983 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 15,199 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 9,843 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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