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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 10,595 people earned their degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage, making the major the 626th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major” ranking looked at 86 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their massage therapy/therapeutic massage program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The massage therapy/therapeutic massage school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Myotherapy Institute. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major list. Myotherapy Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York College of Health Professions. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major list. Located in Syosset, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 91 degrees to qualified ’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Out of the 86 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major that were part of this year’s ranking, WellSpring School of Allied Health - Wichita landed the #3 spot on the list. WellSpring School of Allied Health - Wichita is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend WellSpring School of Allied Health - Lawrence. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 86 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 74 ’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2020-2021.
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Universal College of Healing Arts landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major ranking. This small school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 14 ’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Acupuncture and Massage College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major ranking. Acupuncture and Massage College is a private for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northwestern Health Sciences University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major ranking. NWHSU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bloomington, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #9, Mildred Elley Albany did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major list. Mildred Elley Albany is a small private for-profit school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 18 ’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mildred Elley NYC did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major ranking, coming in at #10. Mildred Elley NYC is a small private for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 13 ’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2020-2021.
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Finger Lakes Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major ranking, coming in at #11. Canandaigua, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
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Mountwest Community and Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major list. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Siena Heights University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major list. Adrian, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
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North Country Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major list. North Country Community College is a public institution located in Saranac Lake, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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ASA College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major ranking. ASA Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, Columbia Central University - Caguas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major list. Columbia Central University - Caguas is a small private for-profit school situated in Caguas, . It awarded 17 ’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Parker University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major ranking, coming in at #17. Parker University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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National University of Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major ranking, coming in at #18. Lombard, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Morrisville State College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major ranking. Morrisville, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
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Central Oregon Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major ranking. COCC is a small public school situated in Bend, Oregon. It awarded 15 ’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2020-2021.
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Asnuntuck Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major list. ACC is located in Enfield, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to qualified students.
Williston State College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major ranking. Williston State College is a small public school situated in Williston, North Dakota. It awarded 6 ’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ridgewater College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major list. Willmar, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
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Universidad Metropolitana did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized school is located in San Juan, , and it awarded 31 ’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2020-2021.
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Sandhills Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major list. SCC is a small public school situated in Pinehurst, North Carolina. It awarded 20 ’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2020-2021.
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