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2023 Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, somatic bodywork & therapeutic services was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 10,622 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Southwest Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for somatic bodywork majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top 10 Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Avenue Five Institute

Austin, TX

Our analysis found Avenue Five Institute to be the best school for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southwest Region . Avenue Five Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Austin.

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#2

Cortiva Institute, Texas

Arlington, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cortiva Institute, Texas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Arlington, Cortiva Institute, Texas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona School of Integrative Studies landed the # 3 spot on the list. ASIS Massage Education is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.

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#4

Hands on Therapy

Mesquite, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hands on Therapy. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Hands on Therapy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mesquite.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of Health Care Professions - Fort Worth. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. CHCP - Fort Worth is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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#6

Texas Health School

Houston, TX

Texas Health School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Texas Health School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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The College of Health Care Professions - Southwest Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, CHCP - Southwest Houston is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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The College of Health Care Professions - McAllen Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, CHCP - McAllen Campus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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East Valley Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate somatic bodywork & therapeutic services programs. Located in the large city of Mesa, EVIT is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, GateWay Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Colleges by State

Explore the best somatic bodywork & therapeutic services schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 249
Texas 451
Oklahoma 69
New Mexico 32

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, somatic bodywork & therapeutic services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Somatic Bodywork Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 10,445
Asian Bodywork Therapy 124
Somatic Bodywork 52
Other Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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