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2024 Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools

46 Colleges in the United States
10,595 Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Degrees Awarded
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #626 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 46 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 10,595 degrees in massage therapy/therapeutic massage to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage School

Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools Your choice of massage therapy/therapeutic massage school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Bachelor's Degrees in Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

It's difficult to beat Northwestern Health Sciences University if you wish to pursue a degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. NWHSU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bloomington.

There were about 21 massage therapy/therapeutic massage students who graduated with this degree at NWHSU in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Siena Heights University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Adrian. A Best Colleges rank of #743 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Siena Heights University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 massage therapy/therapeutic massage students who graduated with this degree at Siena Heights University in the most recent data year.

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Parker University
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
54 Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Parker University if you wish to pursue a degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Parker University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Dallas.

There were approximately 54 massage therapy/therapeutic massage students who graduated with this degree at Parker University in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY

Queensborough Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. QCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Bayside. This college ranks 79th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 20 massage therapy/therapeutic massage students who graduated with this degree at QCC in the most recent data year.

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #841 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Saint Paul College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 17 massage therapy/therapeutic massage students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #525 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means AACC is a great college overall.More information about a degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from Anne Arundel Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
92.3% Growth in Graduates

ISU is a large public university located in the small city of Pocatello. A Best Colleges rank of #1000 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ISU is a great university overall.

There were about 13 massage therapy/therapeutic massage students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from Idaho State University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
20.0% Growth in Graduates

COCC is a small public college located in the small city of Bend. This college ranks 27th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 15 massage therapy/therapeutic massage students who graduated with this degree at COCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Ridgewater College is a small public college located in the remote town of Willmar. A Best Colleges rank of #973 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ridgewater College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 20 massage therapy/therapeutic massage students who graduated with this degree at Ridgewater College in the most recent data year.

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Parkland College
Champaign, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 65th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 10 massage therapy/therapeutic massage students who graduated with this degree at Parkland College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage by Region

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New England
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage is one of 3 different types of Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Asian Bodywork Therapy 115
Somatic Bodywork 39
Other Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services 2

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