2023 Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage is the 626th most popular major in the country with 10,595 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 498 massage therapy/therapeutic massage graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 47 colleges that offer a degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great massage therapy/therapeutic massage programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the massage therapy/therapeutic massage program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 47 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #1 spot on the list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying massage therapy/therapeutic massage list, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Idaho State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate list. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage students in 2020-2021.
ISU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, ISU supports 11,766 students, and 422 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 221 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,419. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full ISU Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 47 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Parker University landed the #3 spot on the list. Parker University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Parker University, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 96 of the 1,697 students enrolled at Parker University were GI Bill® students, of which 58 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,069. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Out of the 47 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Oregon Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Central Oregon Community College is a small public school situated in Bend, Oregon. It awarded 9 associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2020-2021.
COCC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, COCC supports 4,304 students, and 414 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,849. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Out of the 47 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying massage therapy/therapeutic massage list, Ivy Tech Community College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 63,809 students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,500. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ivy Tech Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ivy Tech Community College]](/colleges/ivy-tech-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Northwestern Health Sciences University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate list. NWHSU is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NWHSU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 1,132 students enrolled at Northwestern Health Sciences University, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,569. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwestern Health Sciences University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at NWHSU]](/colleges/northwestern-health-sciences-university/student-life/veterans/)
College of Southern Maryland ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate list. La Plata, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSM, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 6,164 students enrolled at College of Southern Maryland, 479 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 321 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,935. During this same period, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. College of Southern Maryland does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full College of Southern Maryland Veteran Student Life Report
Phoenix College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate ranking. Phoenix College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 7 associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2020-2021.
Phoenix College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 9,538 students enrolled at Phoenix College, 228 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 155 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,104. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Phoenix College Veteran Student Life Report
Saint Paul College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saint Paul College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 5,823 students enrolled at Saint Paul College, 79 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,549. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Stark State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in North Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 10 associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stark State College, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stark State College supports 10,772 students, and 298 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 196 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,063. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stark State College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Northern Wyoming Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Sheridan, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Among the 3,741 students enrolled at Northern Wyoming Community College District, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,081. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Wyoming Community College District offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Wyoming Community College District]](/colleges/sheridan-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #12, Clover Park Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate list. CPTC is a small public school situated in Lakewood, Washington. It awarded 2 associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, CPTC supports 3,591 students, and 592 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Clover Park Technical College]](/colleges/clover-park-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Queensborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Queensborough Community College is a fairly large school located in Bayside, New York that handed out 20 associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2020-2021.
QCC also took the #5 spot in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 196 of the 12,405 students enrolled at QCC were GI Bill® students, of which 157 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,122. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at QCC]](/colleges/cuny-queensborough-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Sandhills Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate ranking. Located in Pinehurst, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage students in 2020-2021.
SCC also made our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 351 of the 3,990 students enrolled at SCC were GI Bill® students, of which 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,637. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Sandhills Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Ridgewater College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Ridgewater College is a small public school situated in Willmar, Minnesota. It awarded 8 associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ridgewater College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 3,176 students enrolled at Ridgewater College, 38 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,506. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ridgewater College]](/colleges/ridgewater-college/student-life/veterans/)
Community College of Allegheny County ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2020-2021.
CCAC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 13,217 students enrolled at Community College of Allegheny County, 357 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,255. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Community College of Allegheny County Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #17, Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate list. This small school is located in Florence, Kentucky, and it awarded 8 associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2020-2021.
Gateway did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 4,299 students enrolled at Gateway, 108 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 58 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,022. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Universidad del Turabo came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Gurabo, , and it awarded 19 associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2020-2021.
Universidad del Turabo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Universidad del Turabo supports 13,553 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,128. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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With a ranking of #19, Trocaire College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate list. Trocaire is a small school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 3 associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 1,376 students enrolled at Trocaire College, 53 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,172. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Trocaire College]](/colleges/trocaire-college/student-life/veterans/)
Siena Heights University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Adrian, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage students in 2020-2021.
Siena Heights University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 2,036 students enrolled at Siena Heights University, 74 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,992. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Siena Heights University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Siena Heights University]](/colleges/siena-heights-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #21, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate list. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 18,754 students enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College District, 101 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,499. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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With a ranking of #22, Minnesota State College Southeast did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate list. MSC Southeast is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying massage therapy/therapeutic massage list, MSC Southeast has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, MSC Southeast supports 1,912 students, and 13 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,461. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Parkland College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate list. Parkland College is a medium-sized public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 2 associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2020-2021.
Parkland College also took the #15 spot in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 5,758 students enrolled at Parkland College, 193 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 74 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,234. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Parkland College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Parkland College Veteran Student Life Report
Camden County College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate list. Blackwood, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Camden County College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 8,122 students enrolled at Camden County College, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,900. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Camden County College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage for an Associate ranking. Located in Reno, Nevada, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 458 of the 10,249 students enrolled at Truckee Meadows Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 302 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,898. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Truckee Meadows Community College Veteran Student Life Report
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