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2023 Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Southeast Region

159 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 Most Popular 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 159 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for healthcare 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 Colleges.

#1

Praxis Institute

Miami, FL

Our analysis found Praxis Institute to be the most popular school for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Praxis Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Miami.

After completing their degree, somatic bodywork graduates from Praxis Institute carry an average student debt load of $8,993.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage is a great place for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. NVSTM is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Falls Church.

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

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The excellent programs at American Massage & Bodywork Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best somatic bodywork and therapeutic services schools in the Southeast Region . American Massage & Bodywork Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Vienna.

The average amount in student loans that somatic bodywork majors at American Massage & Bodywork Institute take out is $7,389.

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The excellent programs at Acupuncture and Massage College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best somatic bodywork and therapeutic services schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Miami, Acupuncture and Massage College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, somatic bodywork graduates from Acupuncture and Massage College carry an average student debt load of $7,600.

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#5

Cortiva Institute, Florida

St. Petersburg, FL

Out of the 159 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cortiva Institute, Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of St. Petersburg, Cortiva Institute, Florida is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that somatic bodywork majors at Cortiva Institute, Florida take out is $7,917. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $64, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Atlanta School of Massage did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Atlanta.

Somatic Bodywork majors at Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics take out an average of $10,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Gwinnett College

Raleigh, NC

Gwinnett College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Gwinnett College - Raleigh Camppus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Raleigh.

The average amount in student loans that somatic bodywork majors at Gwinnett College - Raleigh Camppus take out is $12,270.

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Sarasota School of Massage Therapy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sarasota, Sarasota School of Massage Therapy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that somatic bodywork majors at Sarasota School of Massage Therapy take out is $8,444.

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Southeastern College - Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Southeastern College - Charlotte is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, somatic bodywork majors at Southeastern College - Charlotte accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $90, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Lexington Healing Arts Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Lexington, Lexington Healing Arts Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, somatic bodywork graduates from Lexington Healing Arts Academy carry an average student debt load of $10,079.

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#11

Lee Professional Institute

Fort Myers, FL

Lee Professional Institute came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lee Professional Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Fort Myers.

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#12

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular somatic bodywork and therapeutic services programs. MDC is a very large public school located in the large city of Miami.

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#13

Georgia Career Institute

Conyers, GA

Georgia Career Institute landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular somatic bodywork and therapeutic services programs. Georgia Career Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Conyers.

On average, somatic bodywork graduates from Georgia Career Institute take out $7,917 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, somatic bodywork majors at Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette accumulate an average of around $10,667 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $32.

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Medical Institute of Palm Beach came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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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#16

Center for Massage

Asheville, NC

Center for Massage ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular 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.

On average, somatic bodywork graduates from Center for Massage take out $6,333 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Southeastern College - Columbia landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular somatic bodywork and therapeutic services programs. Southeastern College - Columbia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.

On average, somatic bodywork graduates from Southeastern College - Columbia take out $12,557 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Boca Beauty Academy - Parkland ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Parkland, Boca Beauty Academy - Parkland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, somatic bodywork majors at Boca Beauty Academy - Parkland accumulate an average of around $6,053 in student debt.

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Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hollywood, Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Somatic Bodywork majors at Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers take out an average of $9,297 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#21

Mind Body Institute

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #21, Mind Body Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. 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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#21

Aveda Institute - Tallahassee

Tallahassee, FL

Aveda Institute - Tallahassee landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular somatic bodywork and therapeutic services programs. Aveda Institute - Tallahassee is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

The average amount in student loans that somatic bodywork majors at Aveda Institute - Tallahassee take out is $9,500.

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#21

Sunstate Academy

Fort Myers, FL

Sunstate Academy came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Sunstate Academy FM is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small 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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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
24 International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy Atlanta, GA
25 Concorde Career College - Memphis Memphis, TN
25 Southeastern College - Charleston North Charleston, SC
25 Centura College - Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA
25 Florida College of Natural Health-Pompano Beach Pompano Beach, FL
29 Concorde Career College - Southaven Southaven, MS
29 Blue Cliff College - Metairie Metairie, LA
29 Cayce/Reilly School of Massage Virginia Beach, VA

Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Colleges by State

Explore the best somatic bodywork and therapeutic services schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

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 28 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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