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2025 Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools

10 Colleges in the United States
387 Associate Degrees
If you plan on getting your associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #195 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 387 associate degrees in massage therapy/therapeutic massage during the <nil> academic year.

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Choosing a Great Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage School for Your Associate Degree

Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools The massage therapy/therapeutic massage associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for massage therapy/therapeutic massage students working on their associate degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage.

10 Top Schools for an Associate in Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Northwestern Health Sciences University is a great choice for students interested in an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Located in the city of Bloomington, NWHSU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from Northwestern Health Sciences University

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Ivy Tech Community College is a great decision for students pursuing an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Indianapolis.More information about a associate in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from Ivy Tech Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage has to check out Central Oregon Community College. COCC is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Bend.More information about a associate in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from Central Oregon Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage has to check out Anne Arundel Community College. AACC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Arnold.More information about a associate in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from Anne Arundel Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
25 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from Queensborough Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17 Annual Graduates

Universidad del Turabo is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gurabo.More information about a associate in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from Universidad del Turabo

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of San Juan, UMET is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from Universidad Metropolitana

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Annual Graduates

Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences is a small private for-profit college located in the city of New York.More information about a associate in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Annual Graduates

New York College of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Syosset.More information about a associate in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from New York College of Health Professions

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
29 Annual Graduates

WellSpring - Wichita is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.More information about a associate in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from WellSpring School of Allied Health - Wichita

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage by Region

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New England
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Middle Atlantic
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Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 3 majors within the Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services area of study, Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage has other similar majors worth exploring.

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