Basic Certificates in Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
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Education Levels of Somatic Bodywork Majors
In 2018-2019, 7,071 basic certificates were awarded to somatic bodywork majors. This earns it the #6 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in somatic bodywork at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 7,071 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 4,144 |
Associate’s Degree | 727 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 19 |
Earnings of Somatic Bodywork Majors With Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in somatic bodywork. About 76.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1,657 |
Women | 5,414 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of somatic bodywork basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 425 |
Black or African American | 994 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,563 |
White | 3,463 |
International Students | 86 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 540 |

Most Popular Somatic Bodywork Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 321 colleges that offer a basic certificate in somatic bodywork. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Praxis Institute tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for somatic bodywork majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 276 basic certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at Praxis Institute. Of these students, 53% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona School of Integrative Studies is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The somatic bodywork program at Arizona School of Integrative Studies awarded 221 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
East West College of the Healing Arts is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 163 people received their basic certificate in somatic bodywork from East West College of the Healing Arts. Of these students, 67% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for somatic bodywork majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The somatic bodywork program at Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy awarded 161 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 78% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for somatic bodywork majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Irene's Myomassology Institute. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 142 basic certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at Irene's Myomassology Institute. Of these students, 82% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Palace Beauty College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 110 basic certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at Palace Beauty College. About 88% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 109 basic certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at NVSTM. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in somatic bodywork. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 99 basic certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas. Of these students, 90% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-McAllen comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 94 basic certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at South Texas Vo-Tech #70. About 76% of this group were women, and 93% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American Massage & Bodywork Institute comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The somatic bodywork program at American Massage & Bodywork Institute awarded 87 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 72% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for somatic bodywork majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Healing Arts Center. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The somatic bodywork program at Healing Arts Center awarded 83 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Florida School of Massage is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in somatic bodywork. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 83 basic certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at Florida School of Massage. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Atlanta School of Massage comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 79 basic certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics. Of these students, 68% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rosemead Beauty School comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 77 people received their basic certificate in somatic bodywork from Rosemead Beauty School. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for somatic bodywork majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Universal Therapeutic Massage Institute. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The somatic bodywork program at Universal Therapeutic Massage Institute awarded 76 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Sarasota School of Massage Therapy comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in somatic bodywork. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 74 people received their basic certificate in somatic bodywork from Sarasota School of Massage Therapy. About 72% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Healing Hands School of Holistic Health comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The somatic bodywork program at Healing Hands School of Holistic Health awarded 71 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana Massage College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The somatic bodywork program at Indiana Massage College awarded 71 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Cortiva Institute, Pennsylvania comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in somatic bodywork. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 67 people received their basic certificate in somatic bodywork from Cortiva Institute, Pennsylvania. Of these students, 88% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lee Professional Institute is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in somatic bodywork. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 66 people received their basic certificate in somatic bodywork from Lee Professional Institute. About 70% of this group were women, and 98% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Somatic Bodywork Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Massage Therapy | 7,016 |
Somatic Bodywork | 48 |
Asian Bodywork Therapy | 4 |
Other Somatic Bodywork | 3 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to somatic bodywork that offer basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 46,750 |
Allied Health Professions | 22,739 |
Allied Health Services | 20,455 |
Health/Medical Admin Services | 16,402 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 9,861 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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