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2023 Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Southeast Region

111 Colleges
$19,110 Avg Salary
$9,097 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, somatic bodywork and therapeutic services was ranked #27 in the country. In fact 10,751 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 111 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the somatic bodywork programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage the best school in the Southeast Region for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. NVSTM is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Falls Church.

After completing their degree, somatic bodywork graduates from NVSTM carry an average student debtload of $6,333.

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#2

Mind Body Institute

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mind Body Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mind Body Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

The average amount in student loans that somatic bodywork majors at Mind Body Institute take out is $9,153.

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#3

Gwinnett College

Raleigh, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gwinnett College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Gwinnett College - Raleigh Camppus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Raleigh.

On average, somatic bodywork graduates from Gwinnett College - Raleigh Camppus take out $12,270 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta School of Massage. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Evans, Augusta School of Massage is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that somatic bodywork majors at Augusta School of Massage take out is $6,333.

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#5

Center for Massage

Asheville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Center for Massage. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Center for Massage is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Asheville.

The average amount in student loans that somatic bodywork majors at Center for Massage take out is $6,333.

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Southeastern College - Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Southeastern College - Charlotte is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Somatic Bodywork majors at Southeastern College - Charlotte take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $90, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Eastern Virginia Career College

Fredericksburg, VA

Eastern Virginia Career College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best somatic bodywork and therapeutic services programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, Eastern Virginia Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Lexington Healing Arts Academy did quite well on this year’s best schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. Located in the city of Lexington, Lexington Healing Arts Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that somatic bodywork majors at Lexington Healing Arts Academy take out is $10,079.

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Aveda Institute - South Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Davie, Aveda Institute - South Florida is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, somatic bodywork graduates from Aveda Institute - South Florida take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Sunstate Academy

Fort Myers, FL

With a ranking of #10, Sunstate Academy did quite well on this year’s best schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. Sunstate Academy FM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Myers.

Somatic Bodywork majors at Sunstate Academy FM take out an average of $7,042 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#11

Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs, GA

With a ranking of #11, Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs did quite well on this year’s best schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. Located in the city of Sandy Springs, Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, somatic bodywork graduates from Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs carry an average student debtload of $14,524.

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#12

Aveda Institute - Tallahassee

Tallahassee, FL

Aveda Institute - Tallahassee landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best somatic bodywork and therapeutic services programs. Aveda Institute - Tallahassee is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

On average, somatic bodywork graduates from Aveda Institute - Tallahassee take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Medical Institute of Palm Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. It came in at #13 on the list. Medical Institute of Palm Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenacres.

While working on their degree, somatic bodywork majors at Medical Institute of Palm Beach accumulate an average of around $5,586 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #14, Blue Cliff Career College did quite well on this year’s best schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, Blue Cliff Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, somatic bodywork graduates from Blue Cliff Career College carry an average student debtload of $7,917.

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#15

Daytona College

Ormond Beach, FL

With a ranking of #15, Daytona College did quite well on this year’s best schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. Located in the small city of Ormond Beach, Daytona College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Somatic Bodywork majors at Daytona College take out an average of $7,600 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Lake Park, Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, somatic bodywork graduates from Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty take out $6,333 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Bodywork & Therapeutic Services students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
17 Cortiva Institute, Florida St. Petersburg, FL
18 Praxis Institute Miami, FL
19 Southeastern College-West Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL
20 Altierus Career College - Tampa Tampa, FL
21 Southeastern College - Columbia Columbia, SC
22 Blue Cliff College - Fayetteville Fayetteville, AR

Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 8
North Carolina 16
Kentucky 8
Georgia 0
West Virginia 9
Virginia 0
Louisiana 0
Arkansas 0

Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare 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

Majors Similar to Somatic Bodywork

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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