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2023 Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools

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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 10,751 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools ranking. This report analyzed 490 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services program at each school on the list.

Check out the somatic bodywork programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

National Holistic Institute

Emeryville, CA

Our 2023 rankings named National Holistic Institute the most popular school in the United States for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. National Holistic Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Emeryville.

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Out of the 490 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Dayton School of Medical Massage landed the # 2 spot on the list. Dayton School of Medical Massage is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.

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#3

Praxis Institute

Miami, FL

Out of the 490 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Praxis Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Praxis Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Miami.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Bayamon, National University College is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#5

Palace Beauty College

Los Angeles, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Palace Beauty College is a great place for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Palace Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. It came in at #6 on the list. NVSTM is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Falls Church.

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Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools ranking. Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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East West College of the Healing Arts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. It came in at #8 on the list. East West College of the Healing Arts is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

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Arizona School of Integrative Studies ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools list. ASIS Massage Education is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tucson.

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With a ranking of #10, Healing Hands School of Holistic Health did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. Healing Hands School of Holistic Health is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Escondido.

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#11

Cortiva Institute, Texas

Arlington, TX

Cortiva Institute, Texas landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular somatic bodywork and therapeutic services programs. Located in the large city of Arlington, Cortiva Institute, Texas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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American Massage & Bodywork Institute ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools list. American Massage & Bodywork Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Vienna.

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New York College of Health Professions landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular somatic bodywork and therapeutic services programs. New York College of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Syosset.

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With a ranking of #13, Irene’s Myomassology Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. Irene's Myomassology Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Southfield.

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#15

Cortiva Institute, Pennsylvania

King of Prussia, PA

Cortiva Institute, Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular somatic bodywork and therapeutic services programs. Located in the suburb of King of Prussia, Cortiva Institute, Pennsylvania is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools list. European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Las Vegas.

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#17

Healing Arts Center

St. Louis, MO

Healing Arts Center ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Healing Arts Center is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#18

Indiana Wellness College

Indianapolis, IN

Indiana Wellness College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular somatic bodywork and therapeutic services programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana Wellness College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Westbrook, Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#20

Myotherapy College of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

With a ranking of #20, Myotherapy College of Utah did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Myotherapy College of Utah is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Acupuncture and Massage College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Miami, Acupuncture and Massage College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, WellSpring - Kansas City is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools list. Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#24

Cortiva Institute, Florida

St. Petersburg, FL

Cortiva Institute, Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the large city of St. Petersburg, Cortiva Institute, Florida is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Atlanta School of Massage ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools list. Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Atlanta.

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#28

Intellitec College - Grand Junction

Grand Junction, CO
#29

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, NV
#31

Gwinnett College

Raleigh, NC
#32

Healing Mountain Massage School

Salt Lake City, UT
#37

Cortiva Institute-Baltimore

Linthicum, MD
#39

Avenue Five Institute

Austin, TX
#41

Parker University

Dallas, TX
#42

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR
#42

Lee Professional Institute

Fort Myers, FL
#47

Orion Institute

Perrysburg, OH
#48

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL
#50

Georgia Career Institute

Conyers, GA

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 490 different United States somatic bodywork and therapeutic services schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Georgia Career Institute Conyers, GA
52 Rexburg College of Massage Therapy Rexburg, ID
52 Clary Sage College Tulsa, OK
52 Medical Institute of Palm Beach Greenacres, FL
55 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
56 Florida College of Natural Health-Maitland Maitland, FL
56 Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage-Syracuse Syracuse, NY
56 Estelle Medical Academy Skokie, IL
56 Center for Massage Asheville, NC
60 Alaska Career College Anchorage, AK
61 Southeastern College - Columbia Columbia, SC
61 Bancroft School of Massage Therapy Worcester, MA
63 Boca Beauty Academy - Parkland Parkland, FL
64 Lincoln Technical Institute - Somerville Somerville, MA
65 Aveda Institute - Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN
65 Columbia Institute Silver Spring, MD
65 Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers Hollywood, FL
68 Aveda Institute - Tallahassee Tallahassee, FL
68 Institute for Therapeutic Massage HASKELL, NJ
68 Mind Body Institute Nashville, TN
68 Sunstate Academy Fort Myers, FL
72 International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy Atlanta, GA
73 Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth Plymouth, MA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Bodywork & Therapeutic Services students that almost earned our Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools award.

Rank College Location
74 New York Institute of Massage Inc Williamsville, NY
74 WellSpring School of Allied Health - Wichita Wichita, KS
74 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX
77 Centura College - Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA
77 Concorde Career College - Memphis Memphis, TN
77 Florida College of Natural Health-Pompano Beach Pompano Beach, FL
77 Stark State College North Canton, OH
77 Southeastern College - Charleston North Charleston, SC
82 Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy Medford, MA
82 The College of Health Care Professions - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX
82 Cayce/Reilly School of Massage Virginia Beach, VA
82 Blue Cliff College - Metairie Metairie, LA
82 Concorde Career College - Southaven Southaven, MS
87 American Institute - Clifton CLIFTON, NJ
87 Academy of Massage and Bodywork Bear, DE
89 Spa Tech Institute-Westboro Westboro, MA
89 Fortis Institute - Wayne Wayne, NJ
89 Medical Training College Baton Rouge, LA
89 Universidad Metropolitana San Juan, PR
93 Gateway Community and Technical College Florence, KY
93 Carrington College, Boise Boise, ID
93 New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants Long Island City, NY
93 Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago, IL
93 Universidad del Turabo Gurabo, PR
98 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
98 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC
98 Altierus Career College - Tampa Tampa, FL

Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services by Region

View the Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Somatic Bodywork Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 10,595
Asian Bodywork Therapy 115
Somatic Bodywork 39
Other Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,270
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,030
Health & Medical Administrative Services 72,024
Allied Health Professions 69,358
Health Sciences & Services 34,199

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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.

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