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2023 Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Healing Arts Center

St. Louis, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Healing Arts Center the best school in the Plains States Region for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Healing Arts Center is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Aveda Institute - Minneapolis

Minneapolis, MN

Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - Minneapolis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Aveda Institute - Minneapolis is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend WellSpring School of Allied Health - Springfield. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. WellSpring - Springfield is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#5

Capri College, Davenport

Davenport, IA

Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Capri College, Davenport landed the # 5 spot on the list. Capri College, Davenport is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

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Carlson College of Massage Therapy came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Carlson College of Massage Therapy is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Anamosa.

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#7

City Pointe Beauty Academy

Webb City, MO

With a ranking of #7, City Pointe Beauty Academy did quite well on this year’s best schools for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students working on their basic certificate. City Pointe Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Webb City.

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#8

Capri College, Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

Capri College, Dubuque came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Capri College, Dubuque is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

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With a ranking of #9, Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo did quite well on this year’s best schools for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students working on their basic certificate. Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

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#10

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized 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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 69
Missouri 296
Minnesota 155
South Dakota 21
Iowa 102
North Dakota 31
Nebraska 22

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

Majors Similar to Somatic Bodywork

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 14 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).

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