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Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia

2023 Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia

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

With 451 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, somatic bodywork & therapeutic services is the #11 most popular major in Virginia.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Virginia to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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.

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

Our analysis found Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage to be the most popular school for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Falls Church, NVSTM is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in somatic bodywork at the school are women while 28% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Massage & Bodywork Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Vienna, American Massage & Bodywork Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 70% of the somatic bodywork majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Centura College - Chesapeake is a great place for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Chesapeake, Centura College - Chesapeake is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in somatic bodywork at the school are women while 21% are male.

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#4

Cayce/Reilly School of Massage

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cayce/Reilly School of Massage. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Cayce/Reilly School of Massage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

About 91% of the students majoring in somatic bodywork at the school are women while 9% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lotus School of Integrated Professions. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Lotus School of Integrated Professions is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Richmond.

About 78% of the students majoring in somatic bodywork at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#6

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in somatic bodywork at the school are women while 16% are male.

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Centura College - Newport News

Newport News, VA

Centura College - Newport News did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, Centura College - Newport News is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 78% of the somatic bodywork majors at the school.

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Fortis College - Richmond ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Fortis College - Richmond is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Richmond.

About 80% of the students majoring in somatic bodywork at the school are women while 20% are male.

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John Tyler Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in somatic bodywork at John Tyler Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Fortis College - Norfolk

Norfolk, VA

Fortis College - Norfolk ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Fortis College - Norfolk is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the somatic bodywork majors at the school.

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Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 122
Georgia 249
Arkansas 36
North Carolina 319
Florida 1,404
West Virginia 74
Louisiana 224
Tennessee 121
Alabama 28
Kentucky 103
Mississippi 71

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

Somatic Bodywork Focus Areas

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 18 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).

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