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2023 Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Associate Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for somatic bodywork students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for somatic bodywork majors pursuing a associate degree.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
Our analysis found Central Arizona College to be the best value school for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
Pinal County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,000 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Pinal County Community College is ranked #1 for overall quality for somatic bodywork in the Southwest Region .
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Phoenix College is a great value for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Phoenix College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,854 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pima County Community College District are $7,614 per year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona Western College is a great value for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students working on their associate degree. AWC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Yuma.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AWC are $9,570 per year.
Read full report on Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services at Arizona Western College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Parker University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Dallas, Parker University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Parker University are $25,477 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, somatic bodywork graduates from Parker University carry an average student debtload of $15,310.
Read full report on Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services at Parker University
Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Colleges by State
Explore the best somatic bodywork & therapeutic services colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 249 |
| Texas | 451 |
| Oklahoma | 69 |
| New Mexico | 32 |
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 5 schools only.
- 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.