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Finding the Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services School for You
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services is the #17 most popular major in the country with 10,622 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Trade Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 334 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Colleges.
Top 25 Top Trade Schools in Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
Our 2023 rankings named Indiana Wellness College the best school in the United States for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students. Located in the small city of Carmel, Indiana Wellness College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Avenue Five Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best somatic bodywork & therapeutic services schools in the United States. Avenue Five Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Austin.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sage School of Massage & Esthetics. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Bend, Sage School of Massage & Esthetics is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools list. NVSTM is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Falls Church.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Institute of Beauty and Wellness. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools list. The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
With a ranking of #6, Mind Body Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students. Mind Body Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Madison.
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Cortiva Institute, Cromwell ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of Cromwell, Cortiva Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students. It came in at #8 on the list. European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Las Vegas.
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Colorado School of Healing Arts came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools ranking. CSHA is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Lakewood.
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With a ranking of #10, Cortiva Institute, Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students. Located in the large suburb of King of Prussia, Cortiva Institute, Pennsylvania is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #11, Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage-Syracuse did quite well on this year’s best schools for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students. Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage-Syracuse is a school located in the of Syracuse.
Aveda Institute - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students. It came in at #12 on the list. Aveda Institute - Madison is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.
With a ranking of #13, The Salon Professional Academy - Fargo did quite well on this year’s best schools for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students. TSPA - Fargo is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
With a ranking of #14, Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage did quite well on this year’s best schools for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students. Located in the small suburb of Port Huron, Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage-Rochester landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best somatic bodywork & therapeutic services programs. Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage-Rochester is a school located in the of Rochester.
Rizzieri Institute came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools ranking. Rizzieri School for the Healing Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Voorhees.
Cortiva Institute, Texas ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools list. Located in the large city of Arlington, Cortiva Institute, Texas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #18, Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy did quite well on this year’s best schools for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students. Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
East West College of the Healing Arts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students. It came in at #19 on the list. East West College of the Healing Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
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Orion Institute came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Healing Arts Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Academy of Natural Therapy Inc ranked #21 on this year’s Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools list. Academy of Natural Therapy Inc is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
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Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best somatic bodywork & therapeutic services programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Westbrook, Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Gwinnett College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best somatic bodywork & therapeutic services programs. Gwinnett College - Raleigh Camppus is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh.
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Great Bay Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Portsmouth, Great Bay Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Healing Arts Center came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Healing Arts Center is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Rest of the Top Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hands on Therapy | Mesquite, TX |
| 52 | Lexington Healing Arts Academy | Lexington, KY |
| 53 | Aveda Institute - South Florida | Davie, FL |
| 54 | Sunstate Academy | Fort Myers, FL |
| 55 | WellSpring School of Allied Health - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 56 | Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs | Sandy Springs, GA |
| 57 | Rolf Institute of Structural Integration | Boulder, CO |
| 58 | Aveda Institute - Tallahassee | Tallahassee, FL |
| 59 | Medical Institute of Palm Beach | Greenacres, FL |
| 60 | Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 61 | Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln | Lincoln, RI |
| 62 | Capri College, Davenport | Davenport, IA |
| 63 | Blue Cliff Career College | Mobile, AL |
| 64 | Holistic Massage Training Institute | Baltimore, MD |
| 65 | Carlson College of Massage Therapy | Anamosa, IA |
| 66 | New York Institute of Massage Inc | Williamsville, NY |
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Somatic Bodywork
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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